The death toll for the Morocco earthquake has risen to 820, with 672 people injured, Morocco’s state television Al Aoula said, citing the Interior Ministry.
There are 205 people in critical condition, it added, and the number of injured people has been increasing.
Meanwhile, the rescue teams are reportedly struggling to reach the most affected areas.
Connectivity to the internet was disrupted in Marrakesh due to power cuts in the region after the devastating earthquake, according to global internet monitor NetBlocks.
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake was the strongest to hit that part of the North African nation in more than 120 years.
Marrakech’s historic walls, a set of defensive ramparts first laid out in the early 12th century, are reported to have been damaged as a result of the massive quake.
Heartbreaking images from the affected areas are being shared on social media, showing the scale of devastation from the quake.
