On: Morocco earthquake kills more than 1,000

[whimsicalism]

Having been to some rural regions of the Atlas mountains not so long ago, many of the buildings are built onto precipices and do not look ready to withstand an earthquake.

[saiya-jin → whimsicalism]

Yes, they dont get earhtquakes often, so nothing is prepared. Worst are multistory buildings not up to any quake-resistant standards.

Did mt Toubkal hike (highest Atlas mountain) few years ago, pretty places, very sad to read all this.

[dmje → saiya-jin]

Same. Loved Toubkal, loved the people, loved Marrakech. So sad to see this.