[New Times] In a seismic tragedy, a powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck Morocco, exacting a grim toll of over 2,000 lives and leaving more than 2,000 individuals injured. The earthquake, the most potent to hit the North African nation in a century, occurred late Friday, ravaging various regions, including El-Houz, Taroudant, Chichaoua, Tiznit, Marrakech, Azilal, Agadir, Casablanca, and Youssoufia.