More than 1,000 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck central Morocco, according to the country’s interior ministry.
The quake – measuring magnitude 6.8 – sent people rushing into the streets in Marrakesh and other cities.
Many of the deaths were said to be in hard-to-reach mountain areas.
The quake struck just after 23:00 local time, at a relatively shallow depth of 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh, according to the US Geological Survey.
Dramatic video footage show damaged buildings and rubble-strewn streets.
Details later…
