A 7.0-MAGNITUDE quake hit southwest of Marrakesh late Friday night (Sept 8), contributing to the destruction of properties in towns and villages prompting citizens to quickly evacuate to avoid being hit by the debris of the collapsing buildings.
It was reported that the death toll had reached 2,862, marking it as the deadliest quake after six decades and the most powerful since 1900.
An image of an evacuee gained traction online, showing him standing with the other earthquake victims, only holding on to his PlayStation 5.
Not only that, the viral image shared on X (Twitter) by Oussama Larh of the young man depicted him clad only in short pants, showing not only the urgency of having to leave a dangerous position but also grabbing what was worth saving at the time.
Commenting on the absurdity of the situation, netizens jokingly remarked on how the young man had his priorities right.
One such comment stated how “insane” it was to evacuate in that fashion but they understood the young man’s actions in only saving the PlayStation 5.
What would you save if you had to evacuate from a natural disaster? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
