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Rescuers are scrambling to find survivors under the rubble after a huge earthquake which killed more than 2,000 people The Moroccan army has cleared one of the main roads to the worst-affected areas, allowing vital assistance to reach people The interior ministry says more than 1,400 people have serious injuries, and the heaviest casualties are in provinces just south of Marrakesh
Fearing aftershocks, many Moroccans opted to stay outdoors for a second night, sleeping on the streets.
Morroco's leader King Mohammed VI has ordered the military to conduct search and rescue efforts.
Death toll from earthquake in Morocco passes 2000
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