Sightings of aerial luminous phenomena, often observed during earthquakes, are being shared online. Experts aren’t sure what causes them.

The connection of the contractor to Ethiopia, a country that is a significant recipient of aid from the United States, is unusual.

The waters swept away hundreds of homes as emergency officials scrambled to find survivors of the torrential weekend rains. Officials in one of the hardest hit cities described “catastrophic” devastation.

King Mohammed VI waited hours before making his first public statement on the disaster, and has made few since. It was a government spokesman who pushed back on Monday against the criticism.

The government defended its response to the earthquake as robust, but some residents desperate for basic supplies say they feel abandoned.

The waters swept away hundreds of homes as emergency officials scrambled to find survivors of the torrential weekend rains.

El epicentro se registró a unos 80 kilómetros de Marrakech. Más de 2000 personas perdieron la vida, las casas fueron reducidas a escombros y los sobrevivientes quedaron aterrorizados.

Miloud Ouakrim was going about his normal routine when a massive earthquake struck his small village, killing his two children. As rescue efforts continue across the country, some communities near the epicenter are still waiting for assistance.