The quake struck Morocco’s High Atlas mountain range near Marrakech.
The death toll has continued to climb in the wake of the rare and powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco Friday night.
More than 2,900 people are confirmed dead.
The quake, Morocco's strongest in more than a century, hit the country's High Atlas mountain range near Marrakech.
At least 2,497 people have been confirmed dead in the aftermath of a 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Morocco, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces said Monday.
Another 2,476 were injured in the quake, as of 10 a.m. local time on Monday, the forces said.
President Joe Biden on Sunday expressed his "sadness by the loss of life and devastation caused by the earthquake in Morocco" and said the United States is committed to providing the country with all "necessary assistance."
During remarks in Vietnam, Biden said the United States is working to make sure Americans in Morocco are safe.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Morocco and my friend King Mohammed VI," Biden said. "We're working expeditiously to ensure American citizens in Morocco are safe, standing ready to provide any necessary assistance to the Moroccan people as well. We made that offer. "
At least 2,122 people are dead following Friday's massive earthquake, according to the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.
Al-Haouz province, where the epicenter was located, suffered the highest number of deaths, followed by the province of Taroudant.
In the village of Amizmiz, some areas have been entirely wiped out, local TV reported. The Red Cross warned that it could take years to repair the damage.
At least 2,421 are injured, officials said.
The death toll in the earthquake near Marrakech has surpassed 2,000, according to Morocco's Interior Ministry.
At least 2,012 people were killed, mostly in Marrakech and five provinces near the epicenter, officials said. At least 2,059 people were injured -- including 1,404 critically -- officials said.
