This photo taken on Sept. 12, 2023 shows a temporary hospital specially installed for the earthquake in Al Haouz Province, Morocco. (Photo by Saouri Aissa/Xinhua)
AL HAOUZ, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) --The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Morocco has risen to 2,901, and the injuries to 5,530, according to the latest statement released by the Moroccan government on Tuesday.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Tuesday launched an emergency appeal for 100 million Swiss francs (112 million U.S. dollars) to support the victims of the earthquake in Morocco.
The 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the North African country at 11:11 p.m. local time (2211 GMT) on Friday at a depth of 18.5 km, said the United States Geological Survey.
This photo taken on Sept. 12, 2023 shows a temporary hospital specially installed for the earthquake in Al Haouz Province, Morocco. (Photo by Saouri Aissa/Xinhua)
A temporary hospital specially installed for the earthquake is seen in Al Haouz Province, Morocco, Sept. 12, 2023. (Photo by Saouri Aissa/Xinhua)
A rescue staff member guides victims at a temporary hospital specially installed for the earthquake in Al Haouz Province, Morocco, Sept. 12, 2023. (Photo by Saouri Aissa/Xinhua)
Rescue staff transfer a victim at a temporary hospital specially installed for the earthquake in Al Haouz Province, Morocco, Sept. 12, 2023. (Photo by Saouri Aissa/Xinhua)
Rescue staff treat a victim at a temporary hospital specially installed for the earthquake in Al Haouz Province, Morocco, Sept. 12, 2023. (Photo by Saouri Aissa/Xinhua)
A victim is seen at a temporary hospital specially installed for the earthquake in Al Haouz Province, Morocco, Sept. 12, 2023. (Photo by Saouri Aissa/Xinhua)■
