Morocco earthquake kills more than 1,000
I spend a lot of time in Morocco.  I always wondered what an earthquake might do because they quite often build with simple cinderblock.  The government actually sort of encourages it because official land ownership is not the norm and sometimes the government will raze buildings that were built without proper permits.  Of course people couldn't really afford earthquake proof houses anyways.  Sad situation all around.  Was planning to go this winter, but I don't want to be a tourist in the midst of calamity.