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Rescue efforts underway in Morocco as death toll tops 2,800

Members of the Spanish Military Emergency Unit (UME) search for survivors under a collapsed building near Khair Anougal, Morocco. AP

Rescuers on Monday faced a growing race against time to dig any survivors from the rubble of devastated villages in Morocco's Atlas mountains, three days after the massive earthquake that has killed over 2,800 people so far. Moroccan authorities have accepted aid offers from Spain, Britain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

📞 Crisis and support centres in Morocco and France

The Embassy of France in Morocco and the crisis and support centre of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs in Paris have opened crisis centres to respond to requests for information or help from French citizens.

In Morocco: +212 537689900

In France: +33 1 43 17 51 00

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