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More than 2,000 people killed in Moroccan earthquake – many still trapped beneath the rubble

Quake toll expected to increase by several thousand as aftershocks likely

Families mourn victims of the Moroccan earthquake in Al Haouz. Photo: Fadel Senna/Getty

Sam Metz and Mosa'ab Eishamy, Marrakech

A rare, monstrous earthquake ripped through Morocco on Friday night, sending people racing from their beds into the streets, and toppling buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities.

More than 2,000 people have been killed, with many still trapped beneath the rubble.