Eiffel Tower Goes Dark in Solidarity With Morocco Earthquake Victims
- Publish date: Sunday، 10 September 2023
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The Eiffel Tower's lights were dark at 11pm (2100 GMT) on Saturday in tribute to the victims of the earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday. The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.8 and caused widespread damage and loss of life.
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The dimming of the Eiffel Tower's lights is a traditional gesture of mourning in France. It is also a way to show solidarity with the people of Morocco and to express the country's condolences.
The earthquake struck the central region of Morocco, near the city of Chefchaouen. It has caused at least 2,000 deaths and thousands of injuries, recorded by the US Geological Survey at a magnitude of 6.8 with an epicenter some 72 km (45 miles) southwest of Marrakech. The earthquake has also caused widespread damage to infrastructure and housing.
The Moroccan government has declared three days of mourning for the victims of the earthquake.
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