The death toll rises as devastating earthquake in Morocco reveals harrowing scenes, including the rescue of a newborn still connected by the umbilical cord.
Morocco has accepted offers of aid from Spain and Britain, which both sent search-and-rescue specialists with sniffer dogs, and from the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
The state news agency reported the death toll was now 2,497 with 2,476 people injured.
The eruption was preceded by a period of strong seismicity and "rapid uplift" of the summit.
As Morocco mourns after the earthquake, we extend our condolences to the families of all the victims and send wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Ominous sign? Lights captured in Moroccan sky before destructive earthquake are similar to those witnessed in Turkey.
Israel is located at the juncture of the African and Arabian tectonic plates and, therefore, faces an elevated seismic threat. Experts say a major earthquake is not a matter of if, but when.
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