In the wake of a devastating earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday, Cristiano Ronaldo’s hotel has emerged as a beacon of hope and support for survivors. The seismic event, registering a formidable magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale, has tragically claimed the lives of over 800 individuals, while approximately 650 people have sustained injuries.
Ronaldo’s hotel has undergone a remarkable transformation, now serving as a refuge for those who have managed to survive this catastrophic event. The establishment has opened its doors to survivors, providing them with shelter, assistance, and solace during this challenging period.
Amidst the wreckage and turmoil, Ronaldo’s hotel stands as a symbol of resilience and community solidarity. It serves as a poignant reminder that even in the face of nature’s fury, humanity’s spirit of compassion and support shines through, offering a glimmer of hope to those grappling with the aftermath of the earthquake.
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The Pestana CR7 Marrakech is graded at four stars, just below luxury and includes an outdoor pool, fitness centre, restaurant, and terrace.
But as Moroccans come together to attempt to find recover, the hotel has set aside its up-market qualities.
“The hotels the same. We had to come to the new area of Marrakech, where there are more luxury hotels, so to speak,” Irene Seixas, a Spanish national, said to channel 24h.
“Now we have managed to get Cristiano Ronaldo‘s hotel, which is on the outskirts, to give us a room.
“We are waiting. We have slept all night on the street and at seven in the morning they told us that yes, we could approach.
“We are in a lobby a lot of people of different nationalities, waiting to see if we can get a room, but we have all slept on the street.”
What is the Richter Scale?
The scale was developed by an American scientist and physicist called Charles Francis Richter in 1935
As mentioned earlier, the scale measures the power of earthquakes. It does that by tracking the amplitude of waves via seismographs.
The scale goes up to 9.9 and contains nine classes ranging from micro to extreme. The micro end which are essentially undetected, occur millions of times per year but an extreme earthquake is never seen more than three times in a century.
