Rabta, The Indonesia Post – Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Saturday declared three days of national mourning in honor of the victims of Friday’s earthquake.
In a statement from the Royal Palace published by the official Maghreb Arabian Press news agency, flags were flown at half-mast in all public buildings during the mourning period.
The Moroccan kingdom also ordered the formation of a committee of ministers to draw up a reconstruction plan for the destroyed houses.
At least 1,307 (latest 2,122) people died and 1,204 others were injured after a powerful earthquake hit Morocco on Friday night.
Deaths from the 7.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in a number of areas, including Al Houz and Marrakesh provinces, as well as the cities of Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. (mhn/bbs)
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