In the wake of a devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Marrakesh, Morocco on September 9, 2023, chaos and panic gripped the city's residents. The video captured by @wmpoelenburg depicts the sheer terror that enveloped the town as people rushed through its streets seeking safety. Sirens wailed in the distance as the quake's destructive force took its toll, resulting in the tragic loss of at least over 1000 lives and leaving more than 1,200 injured. The ancient structures that had long adorned the city's landscape were not spared, further compounding the anguish of its inhabitants.

In the wake of a devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Marrakesh, Morocco on September 9, 2023, chaos and panic gripped the city's residents. The video captured by @wmpoelenburg depicts the sheer terror that enveloped the town as people rushed through its streets seeking safety. Sirens wailed in the distance as the quake's destructive force took its toll, resulting in the tragic loss of at least over 1000 lives and leaving more than 1,200 injured. The ancient structures that had long adorned the city's landscape were not spared, further compounding the anguish of its inhabitants.