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Episode: Morocco earthquake: Kiwi on the ground details the horror she witnessed
Description: Morocco has suffered its worst earthquake in six decades. Ancient buildings have been destroyed and key transport routes through the Atlas Mountains have been completely cut off since the initial violent shakes at the end of last week. Close to 3,000 have already been confirmed as having lost their lives, with the death toll rising every day as more people are pulled from the rubble. Previous earthquakes in Morocco killed 15,000 people in 1960, and over 500 in 2004. This time around many are still missing. Others have been left homeless in the wake of the wave of destru...