Morocco, February 20: The death toll in the collapse of a minaret in northern Morocco mounted to 41 today.
At least 75 people were injured in the Moroccan minaret collapse, according to the sources.
It is noteworthy here that the 400-old-year minaret was collapsed on Friday during Friday prayers in the city of Meknes.
A huge number of people were assembled at the mosque in minaret for Friday prayer. The mosque was also badly damaged in the incident.
The cause of the collapse is yet to be ascertained but some analysts believe that heavy rainfall in the area may be reason behind it.
Rescue efforts were described as difficult because of the narrow streets in the historic district of Meknes where the Bab Berdieyinne Mosque is located.
Meknes has about half a million residents and along with Fes, Marakesh and Rabat is one of Morocco’s four so-called royal cities.
In the past it was the seat of one of the country’s ruling dynasties. Meknes’ medina or historical centre is listed as a world cultural heritage site by Unesco.
—Agencies