President Julius Maada Bio Sympathises With King Mohamed VI, Over A Rare Earthquake That Claimed Thousands Of Lives In Morocco
Aminaash Nyande Brima, Information Attache, Rabat, Morocco
His Excellency the President, Dr. Julius Maada Bio has consoled his counterpart, His Majesty King Mohamed VI of Morocco, following the deadly and unfortunate earthquakes felt across the country on the late hours of Friday 8th September 2023 at 23:11 local time.
Following the quake, President Julius Maada Bio took to his Twitter on Saturday, expressing his deepest condolences to the government and the people of Morocco affected by the devastating magnitudes of the earthquake that claimed thousands of lives while leaving many displaced.
“On behalf of the Government and the good people of the Republic of Sierra Leone, I extend our deepest sympathies to the Government and citizens of the Kingdom of Morocco for the tragic loss of lives and injuries caused by the earthquake that struck central Morocco on Friday night,” says His Excellency, President Julius Maada Bio.
President Julius Maada Bio further shared his grief and stood in solidality with Morocco as they recover from this unfortunate incident.
One of the most rare and powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquakes ever struck in Morocco’s high Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 mìles) southwest of Marrakech, at a depth of 18.5km, including the coastal towns of Imsouane, 180km (102 miles) west of Ighil, and Essaouira, 200km (124 miles) west of Marrakech.
The tremors were also reportedly felt in the capital Rabat, some 350km(220 miles) away, as well as Casablanca.
Over 2000 people have been reported dead in Marrakech, injured thousands, and damaged several historic buildings and homes while leaving thousands homeless.
Marrakech is Morocco’s fourth-largest city of a population of about 840,000 people and a popular tourist destination.
However, the Moroccan government has declared three days of national mourning and stated this level of seismic activity is the first recorded in a century in the country.
