According to a note published on the official website of the President of the Republic on the Internet, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa sent Mohammed VI “a message of sincere condolences and solidarity for the countless dead, injured and missing people as a result of the earthquake that shook Morocco.”
The President of the Republic expressed to the Moroccan Head of State “the solidarity of the Portuguese people at such a difficult time for the population of the regions most affected by this natural disaster.”
Speaking to reporters on Saturday afternoon, Marcelo said the interior minister had been in contact with him. “We are waiting for a request for support from Morocco,” he said.
The head of state recalled that “the capital closest to Portugal is Rabat.” [capital de Marrocos]”and welcomed the fact that “there was not a single Portuguese on the list of dead and wounded.”
In addition to Marcelo, António Costa also reacted to the disaster in North Africa, which was felt in Portugal. The head of government demonstrated “solidarity” with the “neighboring country.”
The death toll from this earthquake has already exceeded 800, and more than 600 were injured, he said. this Saturday morning Ministry of the Interior of Morocco.
According to the National Institute of Geophysics of Morocco, the earthquake reached a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale and occurred in the region of Marrakech, in the north of the country, at 23:11 at a depth of eight kilometers.
The epicenter was in the city of Isis, about 80 kilometers southwest of Marrakesh.
The earthquake was also felt in Portugal and Spain.
Author: morning Post This Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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