The powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook Morocco late on Friday
Rabat:
There has been no report so far of any Indian national being affected by the earthquake in Morocco that killed more than 2,000 people, the Indian embassy here has said, advising all its citizens in the country to remain calm and to adhere to the guidelines of the Indian government. Local authorities.
The powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook Morocco late on Friday.
Morocco’s interior ministry said late Saturday that 2,012 people were killed in the earthquake. At least 2,059 people were injured, 1,404 of them seriously.
The Embassy of India in Rabat issued an advisory on Saturday in the aftermath of the earthquake and said it had been in touch with community members.
“So far, there has been no report of Indian nationals being affected by the earthquake,” the mission said.
It urged all Indian nationals currently in Morocco to remain calm and adhere to the advisories/guidelines issued by the local authorities from time to time.
“The Embassy of India in Rabat would like to inform all Indian citizens living in the Kingdom of Morocco that they can call our 24×7 helpline number 212 661 297 491 for any assistance they may require in the aftermath of the earthquake,” the advisory said.
Earlier, the Indian Embassy in Morocco expressed its deep condolences to the earthquake victims in the country.
“India stands ready to provide assistance to Morocco at this difficult time,” the report said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday also expressed grief over the loss of lives in an earthquake in Morocco.
“In this difficult hour, the entire world community stands with Morocco and we stand ready to provide them with all possible assistance,” he said in his opening speech at the G20 summit in New Delhi.
