More than 1,000 dead after strong Morocco earthquake

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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.

It struck just after 23:00 local time, at a relatively shallow depth 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh, according to the US Geological Survey.

Unverified video clips on X (formerly Twitter) show damaged buildings and rubble-strewn streets.

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