{"id":176934,"date":"2023-09-10T18:46:12","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T06:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz\/?p=176934"},"modified":"2023-09-10T18:46:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T06:46:12","slug":"earthquake-in-morocco-kills-over-2000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz\/?p=176934","title":{"rendered":"Earthquake in Morocco kills over 2000"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Morocco has been shaken by a devastating earthquake, leaving over 2,000 people dead and many more injured.<\/p>\n<p>The powerful quake, measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, has caused extensive damage to homes, historic sites, and communities in the North African country.<\/p>\n<p>The earthquake struck with little warning, jolting people from their sleep and sending them rushing into the streets. 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