Families in Morocco spend second night on streets following deadly quake

Families in Marrakech woke up outside on Sunday morning (September 10), after spending a second night on the streets following the deadliest earthquake in more than half a century. There were similar scenes across parts of Morocco. By Saturday, the number of people killed had risen to over 2,000 and another 2,059 were injured, according to the country’s interior ministry. Since Friday’s quake, the north African country’s worst since 1960, people across parts of Morocco have been sleeping outdoors. The damage from the quake could take several years to repair, according to the Red Cross. Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB