Morocco earthquake: More than 600 killed as buildings damaged

More than 800 people have been killed after a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on Friday night, according to state TV. The toll makes it the deadliest earthquake to hit Morocco in decades.
Rescue teams are reportedly struggling to reach the most affected areas. One witness, who lost four family members, said "we are hoping for miracles from the rubble."
The epicenter was in the High Atlas mountains, about 72 kilometers (44.7 miles) southwest of Marrakech, a city of some 840,000 people. The city's historic walls, first laid out in the early 12th century have been damaged.
The quake was the strongest to hit that part of the North African nation in more than 120 years, according to the US Geological Survey.