The death toll from the powerful earthquake in Morocco has reached 1,305. announced the Ministry of the Interior, in the latest provisional account of the tragedy.

The number of injured is reaching the 1,832 – of which 1,220 are hospitalized in critical condition – from the 7-magnitude earthquake that occurred late Friday night and whose epicenter was in al-Hawz province, southwest of the tourist city of Marrakesh.

Residents ran into the streets in panic when the quake struck at 11.11pm local time on Friday.

“Violent” tremors were felt in several parts of the country from Casablanca to Marrakesh, where many buildings were destroyed or severely damaged.

The country’s royal palace declared three days of national mourning while also saying the armed forces would deploy rescue teams to provide affected areas with clean drinking water, food supplies, tents and blankets.

Many of the victims are believed to be in inaccessible mountainous areas since the epicenter was in the High Atlas mountains, 71 kilometers (44 miles) southwest of Marrakesh.

Many people are believed to still be under the rubble and rescue efforts are ongoing while several bodies have been recovered.

Hospitals in Marrakesh have been overwhelmed by the many injured and authorities have called on residents to donate blood.

Morocco’s interior ministry reported the death toll from the quake in the provinces and municipalities of al-Hawz, Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chihuahua and Taroudad, adding that more than 1,200 were injured.

In Marrakesh, some buildings have collapsed and the damage is particularly severe in parts of the Medina, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Dust could be seen around the minaret of the historic Kutubiyya mosque, a major tourist attraction near the old city’s main square, while the historic Jemaa el Fnaa mosque partially collapsed.