In response to the violent earthquake that hit Morocco on Friday night and resulted in the deaths of more than 1,000 people, the royal cabinet announced a three-day period of national mourning. Morocco will come together during this period to honor and remember those who lost their lives.
Following a meeting chaired by King Mohammed VI, called to assess the situation on the ground after the earthquake, a statement was released by the royal palace's official MAP news agency. The declaration declared a three-day period of national mourning with flags flown at half-mast on all public buildings.
On Friday night, a seismic event hit Morocco, resulting in more than a thousand deaths and 1,200 injuries. The Marrakesh region, which is a crucial destination for tourism in Morocco, suffered severe damage and destruction as a result of the earthquake.
