The call for help from the residents of Marrakech

In Marrakech, some houses bear the scars of the earthquake that occurred on Friday after 11 p.m. The damage is enormous, and tranquility is now part of the lives of the inhabitants as well as the tourists. Fearing aftershocks, some continue to spend the night outdoors. "I can’t sleep here. I ask the authorities to help me and bring in an expert to assess whether it is possible for me to return to the house or not. If there is a risk, I will not go back to the house," Mouhamad Ayat Elhaj, 51, who is sleeping in the street with his family near the historic medina of the ochre city, told Reuters. He is worried about the cracks in the walls of his house.

According to the new report released this Sunday by the Ministry of the Interior, the worst earthquake Morocco has known since 1960 has killed more than 2,100 people and injured 2,421. "It’s a painful experience. When it happens to your brother or sister, it’s really painful," said Noureddine Lahbabi, a 68-year-old retiree and father of four, who also spent a second night outdoors. However, he is optimistic about the future. "I am convinced that our people, our Moroccan people and our Moroccan community can come together and get through this trial safely and in peace," added this Moroccan-American.