Aftermath of Morocco Earthquake (Photo Feature)

By TRN Online, Sept 10: The death toll has surpassed 2,000 from a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night, according to state TV.

The toll makes it the deadliest quake to hit the North African country in decades. (CNN)

Residents rest outside in Marrakech, Morroco on September 9. Nacho Doce/Reuters

A resident navigates through the rubble in Marrakech, Morocco on September 9.  Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images

People mourn earthquake victims in Moulay Brahim, Morocco, on September 9. Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images

The minaret of a mosque stands behind damaged or destroyed houses following an earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Morocco, on September 9. Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images

A woman reacts standing in front of her earthquake-damaged house. Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images

Moroccan Royal Armed Forces evacuate a body from a house destroyed by the earthquake in the mountain village of Tafeghaghte on September 9. Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images

Residents stay outside at a square on September 9. Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images

People shelter in a park after being made homeless by an earthquake on September 9. Carl Court/Getty Images

A resident looks at a damaged building in Marrakech on September 9. Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images