Morocco Earthquake News: The search operation for the missing has intensified in remote villages of the country as the death toll has mounted. The deadliest earthquake that jolted Morocco late Friday night claimed more than 2,100 lives and is expected to rise further. According to officials, the largest earthquake that ever hit the country of North Africa resulted in at least 2,122 fatalities and more than 2,400 injuries.

After the earthquake of 6.8 magnitude Jolted Morocco, the authorities declared three days of national mourning and directed the armed forces to deploy specialised search and rescue teams.

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As the earthquake death toll surpassed 2,100, Morocco sought assistance from foreign countries for survivors. A Spanish military search and rescue unit with 56 officers and four sniffer dogs arrived in Morocco on Sunday, Spain's Defence Minister Margarita Robles said, as quoted by Reuters.

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During the sideline of the G20 Summit in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed grief over the loss of lives in the quake and said India is ready to offer all possible assistance to Morocco in this difficult time.

"Extremely pained by the loss of lives due to an earthquake in Morocco. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the people of Morocco. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest. India is ready to offer all possible assistance to Morocco in this difficult time," PM Modi wrote on X.

Meanwhile, the United States also dispatched a small team of disaster experts to Morocco to assess the situation, identify unmet humanitarian needs and work with the government of Morocco to identify additional support. France also extended its help to Morocco.

"Moroccan authorities know exactly what can be delivered, the nature (of what can be delivered) and the timing... We are at their disposal. We did everything we could do...The second they request this aid, it will be deployed," President Emmanuel Macron said as quoted by Reuters.

(With Inputs From Agencies)