Amid the devastation of the Morocco earthquake, the death toll has soared by more than 2,800 people, said the media reports.Spain, UK & Qatar send search team to rescue people in Morocco earthquakeNotably, an earthquake with strong tremors of 6.8 magnitude hit the country last Friday night (September 08). The search operation is still underway in the quake-hit country to rescue the survivors stuck under the debris.To help the stranded people, several rescue teams from Spain, the United Kingdom and Qatar have joined Moroccan rescue efforts after the 6.8 earthquake slammed the High Altas Mountains, with 72 k, (45 miles) southwest of Marrakesh, the reports said.Death toll reaches 2,862As per the state television, the death toll rose to 2,862 and 2,562 others were injured. The traditional mud brick buildings that were common in the area, according to rescuers, limited the odds of locating survivors because they had disintegrated.In a televised statement on Sunday, Government Spokesperson Mustapha Baytas said that every effort was being made on the ground.The army said it was reinforcing search-and-rescue teams, providing drinking water and distributing food, tents and blankets.Victims to be compensated: Moroccan PMSpeaking to the media, Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch said that the government would compensate the victims, however, did not reveal much details.Moreover, the Moroccan government wants to proceed with International Monetary Fund-World Bank annual meetings scheduled for next month in Marrakech, two sources familiar with the planning said.Meanwhile, earthquake-hit Morocco has also accepted offers of aid from Spain and the UK, which also sent their rescue teams with sniffer dogs, and from the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The government might accept relief offers from other countries later, said the State TV.
