Morocco earthquake death toll climbs past 2,000 as nation declares three days of national mourning

Morocco earthquake death toll climbs past 2,000 as nation declares three days of national mourning and rescuers trawl through rubble in Marrakesh for survivors after massive 7.2 magnitude quake

Rescuers trawled through rubble in Marrakesh in the search for survivors after Morocco's biggest earthquake in over 120 years struck last night. At least 2,012 people died in the horror quake, Morocco's Interior Ministry said this evening, with 2,059 people people injured - including 1,404 in critical condition. The earthquake , which measured 6.8 on the Richter scale, struck Morocco's Atlas Mountains and caused tremors as far away as Portugal, has wiped out entire families as witnesses describe hearing 'unbearable screaming and crying' and seeing distraught relatives frantically search with their bare hands for buried loved ones.