Death Toll From , Morocco Earthquake Tops 2,600 , as Search Efforts Continue.<br />On September 8, a devastating , 6.8 magnitude earthquake , struck Morocco. .<br />On September 8, a devastating , 6.8 magnitude earthquake , struck Morocco. .<br />CBS reports that the United Nations has estimated <br />that some 300,000 people have been affected by the <br />temblor, which struck the ill-prepared al-Houz region.<br />CBS reports that the United Nations has estimated <br />that some 300,000 people have been affected by the <br />temblor, which struck the ill-prepared al-Houz region.<br />On September 11, Morocco's <br />Ministry of Interior said that the <br />death toll had officially risen to 2,681. .<br />Another 2,501 have been <br />reported injured in the quake.<br />CBS reports that search and rescue <br />efforts for survivors is still ongoing.<br />The High Atlas Mountains faced the brunt of the <br />destruction, making it impossible to reach <br />many still trapped beneath debris.<br />The High Atlas Mountains faced the brunt of the <br />destruction, making it impossible to reach <br />many still trapped beneath debris.<br />CBS reports that in certain cities, like <br />Marrakech, some medieval buildings <br />were badly damaged in the quake. .<br />CBS reports that in certain cities, like <br />Marrakech, some medieval buildings <br />were badly damaged in the quake. .<br />Some of those buildings, already <br />1,000-years-old, have already fallen, while <br />others could collapse at any moment. .<br />Some of those buildings, already <br />1,000-years-old, have already fallen, while <br />others could collapse at any moment. .<br />According to the U.S. Embassy in Morocco, <br />a small number of Americans were injured in <br />the disaster, but no deaths have been reported.<br />According to the U.S. Embassy in Morocco, <br />a small number of Americans were injured in <br />the disaster, but no deaths have been reported.<br />CBS reports that the need for aid in <br />Morocco is both urgent and immense
