Morocco Earthquake Aftermath: Buildings Razed To Rubble, Eiffel Tower Shuts Lights To Pay Tribute – In Pics

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hit the North African country of Morocco on Saturday killing more than 2,000 people and destroying thousands of properties.

Morocco Earthquake

An injured woman being carried on a gurney for emergency treatment following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco on Saturday. (Source: Getty)

Medical emergency team treating an injured man. Morocco's Interior Ministry on Saturday said that around 2,059 people were injured out of which 1,404 were in critical condition, as per an AP report (Source: Getty)

People burying the bodies of the earthquake victims. Over 2,000 people were killed and the death toll is expected to rise as rescuers struggled Saturday to reach hard-hit remote areas. (Source: Getty)

A man carries a cat from the rubble around a damaged mosque following the powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Saturday, the biggest to hit the North African country in decades. (Source: Getty)

People gather around a mosque which was damaged in the powerful earthquake that hit Marrakech, Morocco on Saturday. (Source: Getty)

Following the earthquake, several people were forced to make temporary settlements in empty areas in Marrakech on Saturday. (Source: Getty)

A woman sleeps under a lamp post in a park after earthquake forced people to flee their homes in Marrakech, Morocco on Saturday.(Source: Getty)

People resting on a bench in Morocco following the deadly earthquake which made many homeless on Saturday. (Source: Getty)

People sit under a blanket on a park bench at night following the earthquake in Marrakech, Morocco. (Source: Getty)

The lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France were turned off to pay tribute to the victims of the Morocco earthquake on Saturday. (Source: Getty)