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Morocco quake deaths climb past 2,000, as rescuers race to find survivors

Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in decades has killed more than 2,000 people and injured at least another 2,000, authorities said on Saturday, as troops and emergency services scrambled to reach remote mountain villages where casualties are still feared trapped. At least 2,012 people are confirmed dead, while 2,059 were injured, including 1,404 in a critical condition, an interior ministry statement…

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