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Google Earth images of the Talat N’Yaaqoub area (a) before and (b) after the Al Haouz event (GE Talat N’Yaaqoub20,21. (c) Observed damaged buildings on slopes, the location is marked in red rectangle on (a). (d) Observed ground failure (credit A. Imtiaz).