PHOTO: Reactions as The Pestana CR7 Marrakesh, provide shelter for victims who have been affected by the earthquake in Morocco

Reactions as The Pestana CR7 Marrakesh, provide shelter for victims who have been affected by the earthquake.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Morocco hotel has become a refuge site for survivors of the large earthquake on Friday.

The seismic shock measured 6.8 magnitude on the Richter Scale, which measures the power of earthquakes, and has left over 800 dead and a further 650 wounded.

Achraf Hakimi has conveyed a sincere message of empathy and hope to the victims of the catastrophic earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night.

The talented footballer, who proudly represents the Moroccan national team, utilized social media as a platform to extend his heartfelt sentiments to the inhabitants of the North African nation.

As a result, people have taken to any buildings that they can to find shelter following the natural disaster, including Ronaldo’s hotel.

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.”. 

Reports from state media via Al Jazeera indicate that the earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.8, has tragically claimed the lives of at least 1,037 people and left 1,200 individuals injured in the North African country.

The global community, including world leaders and the football world, has extended its sympathy and support to the affected nation.