Death Toll in Morocco’s Devastating Quake Rises
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Late reports Monday say Morocco’s 6.8-magnitude earthquake death toll has reached more than 2,800 people confirmed dead. According to Reuters, the quake also damaged one Morocco’s most important historical sites. Meanwhile, the State Department said Monday that the Moroccan government has not responded to United States’ offer to provide support in earthquake relief. For the latest, VOA’s James Butty spoke with freelance journalist Emmanuel Victoire Ngapela in Marrakech.