Morrocco earthquake

[Widge]

Its amazing what pops up in searches, when you are trying to look stuff up.

Apparentlly 1st November 1755 an earthquake hit, practically destroying lisbon, and killing an estimateof 40 to 50,000 people thoughout Portugal, Spain and north Africa, 10,000 of which were in north Africa. The current earthquake is devastating and horrendous for the people involved, but I cannot even start to imagine the consequences of a quake like the one described above, if it happened today.

Scary stuff.

 

[Littlewheels]

Why is nothing on bbc live news????
They are getting worse!!!

Because it’s not Woke.

 

[lynnian]

Because it’s not Woke.

Plenty of coverage on AlJazera new English !

 

[TheBig1]

In Agadir at the moment not in van . Just had an earthquake 6.4 brown trousers time. Sat outside waiting for all clear. Bar closed and drinks left on balcony .

Pleased to hear you are safe after this tragic event. It must have been awful for you

 

[Nyvern]

The 1960 Agadir earthquake was pretty bad too if I remember...

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[Nyvern]

Over 12000 died I believe..

 

[Widge]

Just been watching the news, and looking at the usgs website the epicenter looks like roughly halfway between Marrakesh and Agadir.

We are a little concerened about a friend who has a hotel and hostel not far to the east of the epicenter it gets used a lot for school education trips, but also as a base for climbing in the Atlas mountins. He may not actually be there himself, but obviously will have friends staff and clients there. Luckily I cannot imagine any school trips this time of year.

Relief, just seen a fb post from our friend, he was there, but luckily all staff and guests are unhurt, but damage in the area is not good.

 

[Viennese]

Any funsters out there I wonder?

 

[Lenny HB]

I don't normally watch the news but saw it last night on BBC quite a long report with a reporter on the ground at the epicentre. Saying that the Amy and others are heading there to help but they lack heavy plant to clear the rubble, so it's going to be a slow process. In the village 50 of the 200 population are known to have died.

 

[Widge]

Any funsters out there I wonder?

The OP was in Agadir but ok.

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[Viennese]

Yes I saw that but wondered if any vans were there.