Morocco's deadly earthquake - in pictures

The earthquake, the country's deadliest in more than six decades, measured 6.8 magnitude and was relatively shallow, often the most destructive sort.

Families outside their destroyed homes in Moulay Brahim near Marrakech. Pic: AP
Image: Families outside their destroyed homes in Moulay Brahim near Marrakech. Pic: AP
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A powerful earthquake has struck Morocco, leaving more than 1,300 people dead and at least 1,800 more injured.

The epicentre was high in the Atlas Mountains - about 43 miles (70km) from Marrakech.

Paste BN has compiled pictures of the devastation.

Survivors comfort each other after a burial in the village of Moulay Brahim, near Marrakech. Pic: AP
Image: Survivors comfort each other after a burial in the village of Moulay Brahim, near Marrakech. Pic: AP
Damage to a building  in Moulay Brahim near Marrakech. Pic: AP
Image: Damage to a building in Moulay Brahim near Marrakech. Pic: AP
A cat walks through the rubble in Moulay Brahim. Pic: AP
Image: A cat walks through the rubble in Moulay Brahim. Pic: AP
A rescue worker in Moulay Brahim, near Marrakech. Pic: AP
Image: A rescue worker in Moulay Brahim, near Marrakech. Pic: AP
Marrakech
Image: Marrakech
A damaged house in Marrakech. Pic: Oula TV/REUTERS
Image: A damaged house in Marrakech. Pic: Oula TV/REUTERS
Marrakech
Image: Marrakech
Marrakech
Image: Marrakech
Marrakech. Pic: Al Oula TV/REUTERS
Image: Marrakech. Pic: Al Oula TV/REUTERS
 Marrakech
Image: Marrakech
Marrakech
Image: Marrakech
Marrakech
Image: Marrakech
Marrakech. Pic: Al Oula TV/REUTERS
Image: Marrakech. Pic: Al Oula TV/REUTERS
Marrakech
Image: Marrakech
The aftermath of the earthquake in Amizmiz
Image: The aftermath of the earthquake in Amizmiz
Amizmiz
Image: Amizmiz
Amizmiz
Image: Amizmiz
Amizmiz
Image: Amizmiz
Amizmiz
Image: Amizmiz
A damaged building on the road between Amizmiz and Ouirgane
Image: A damaged building on the road between Amizmiz and Ouirgane
Civil protection members search for survivors near rubble, in Chichaoua. Pic: 2M/Reuters
Image: Civil protection members search for survivors near rubble, in Chichaoua. Pic: 2M/Reuters
Paramedics move one of the injured to the hospital in Chichaoua. Pic: AL-OULA TV/Reuters
Image: Paramedics move one of the injured to the hospital in Chichaoua. Pic: AL-OULA TV/Reuters
Arjaat. Pic: AL OULA TV/via Reuters
Image: Arjaat. Pic: AL OULA TV/via Reuters