The Moroccan Ministry of Interior has confirmed the distressing news that the death toll resulting from the catastrophic earthquake has now escalated to 2,497. This unfortunate development was announced on Monday, highlighting the ongoing endeavors of the search and rescue teams in their tireless efforts.
Furthermore, the ministry reports that an additional 2,476 individuals have been injured in this calamity. This figure is an update from the previously reported statistics of 2,122 fatalities and 2,400 wounded individuals.