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bobabode 09-09-2023 04:39 PM

Terrible 6.8 Earthquake in Marrakech
 
Death toll at 1300+.

Algerian government extends hand after bitter relations of late.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...3dc6693a&ei=17

finnbow 09-09-2023 04:47 PM

I texted with my niece who lives with her husband and kids in El Jadida on the coast an hour south of Casablanca and ~150 miles from the epicenter. They felt it, but no damage. When big earthquakes hit unreinforced masonry or stone structures, it's bad news.

bobabode 09-09-2023 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by finnbow (Post 423763)
I texted with my niece who lives with her husband and kids in El Jadida on the coast an hour south of Casablanca and ~150 miles from the epicenter. They felt it, but no damage. When big earthquakes hit unreinforced masonry or stone structures, it's bad news.

My thoughts too regarding unreinforced masonry. Hopefully the rebuilding efforts will require such reinforcing.


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