Powerful earthquake strikes Morocco, claiming over 296 lives Tragedy struck Morocco as a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake claimed over 296 lives, according to officials. The earthquake, which occurred early on a Saturday, caused significant damage to buildings in major cities and sent panicked residents fleeing into the streets. Reports indicate that many of the fatalities occurred in hard-to-reach areas south of Marrakech. In Marrakech, witnesses described collapsed buildings, including those within the UNESCO World Heritage Site, and large cracks in sections of the city's medieval walls. Local television stations aired images of a fallen...