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As it happened: Earthquake kills almost 3,000 people in Morocco

Rescue workers and civilians search among the rubble of destroyed houses in the Moroccan village of Imi N'Tala, near Amizmiz. AFP
Rescue workers and civilians search among the rubble of destroyed houses in the Moroccan village of Imi N'Tala, near Amizmiz. AFP
A man consoles a grieving woman in Imi N'Tala, Morocco, after rescue workers recovered the bodies of her relatives from beneath rubble. AFP
A man consoles a grieving woman in Imi N'Tala, Morocco, after rescue workers recovered the bodies of her relatives from beneath rubble. AFP
A Moroccan woman sits on the rubble of destroyed buildings in Imi N'Tala village after a deadly 6.8-magnitude earthquake. AFP
A Moroccan woman sits on the rubble of destroyed buildings in Imi N'Tala village after a deadly 6.8-magnitude earthquake. AFP
A member of the civil defence searches for bodies in the rubble of a collapsed house in Azgour, Morocco. Getty Images
A member of the civil defence searches for bodies in the rubble of a collapsed house in Azgour, Morocco. Getty Images
Houses destroyed by a deadly earthquake in the village of Arghen Valley, Morocco. Reuters
Houses destroyed by a deadly earthquake in the village of Arghen Valley, Morocco. Reuters
The 12th-century Great Mosque of Tinmal, proposed for listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site, was badly damaged in the earthquake in Morocco. Reuters
The 12th-century Great Mosque of Tinmal, proposed for listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site, was badly damaged in the earthquake in Morocco. Reuters
An injured boy is comforted by his father in front of his mother in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Talat N'Yaaqoub, Morocco. Reuters
An injured boy is comforted by his father in front of his mother in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Talat N'Yaaqoub, Morocco. Reuters
King Mohammed VI of Morocco kisses an injured boy on the forehead while visiting earthquake survivors at a hospital in Marrakesh on Wednesday. Photo: MAP
King Mohammed VI of Morocco kisses an injured boy on the forehead while visiting earthquake survivors at a hospital in Marrakesh on Wednesday. Photo: MAP
Football fans display a sign with a message of support for those affected by the earthquake in Morocco during a match between Morocco and Burkina Faso in Lens, France. AFP
Football fans display a sign with a message of support for those affected by the earthquake in Morocco during a match between Morocco and Burkina Faso in Lens, France. AFP
A man carries a plate of food for people displaced by the earthquake in Azgour, Morocco. Getty Images
A man carries a plate of food for people displaced by the earthquake in Azgour, Morocco. Getty Images
A surgeon and armed forces medics at the military field hospital for earthquake survivors in the village of Asni in Morocco's Al Haouz province. AFP
A surgeon and armed forces medics at the military field hospital for earthquake survivors in the village of Asni in Morocco's Al Haouz province. AFP
Medics carry a patient on a stretcher at the military field hospital for earthquake survivors in the village of Asni in Morocco's Al Haouz province. AFP
Medics carry a patient on a stretcher at the military field hospital for earthquake survivors in the village of Asni in Morocco's Al Haouz province. AFP
Earthquake survivors queue to receive aid packages in the town of Amizmiz in Morocco's Al Haouz province. AFP
Earthquake survivors queue to receive aid packages in the town of Amizmiz in Morocco's Al Haouz province. AFP
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The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo

Power: 268hp at 5,600rpm

Torque: 380Nm at 4,800rpm

Transmission: CVT auto

Fuel consumption: 9.5L/100km

On sale: now

Price: from Dh195,000 

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Results

2.30pm: Expo 2020 Dubai – Conditions (PA) Dh80,000 (Dirt) 1,600m; Winner: Barakka, Ray Dawson (jockey), Ahmad bin Harmash (trainer)

3.05pm: Now Or Never – Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (Turf) 1,600m; Winner: One Idea, Andrea Atzeni, Doug Watson

3.40pm: This Is Our Time – Handicap (TB) Dh82,500 (D) 1,600m; Winner: Perfect Balance, Tadhg O’Shea, Bhupat Seemar

4.15pm: Visit Expo 2020 – Handicap (TB) Dh87,500 (T) 1,600m; Winner: Kaheall, Richard Mullen, Salem bin Ghadayer

4.50pm: The World In One Place – Handicap (TB) Dh95,000 (T) 1.900m; Winner: Castlebar, Adrie de Vries, Helal Al Alawi

5.25pm: Vision – Handicap (TB) Dh95,000 (D) 1,200m; Winner: Shanty Star, Richard Mullen, Rashed Bouresly

6pm: Al Wasl Plaza – Handicap (TB) Dh95,000 (T) 1,200m; Winner: Jadwal, Dane O’Neill, Doug Watson

MATCH INFO

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De Bruyne (70')

Man of the Match: Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City)

ESSENTIALS

The flights

Emirates flies direct from Dubai to Rio de Janeiro from Dh7,000 return including taxes. Avianca fliles from Rio to Cusco via Lima from $399 (Dhxx) return including taxes. 

The trip

From US$1,830 per deluxe cabin, twin share, for the one-night Spirit of the Water itinerary and US$4,630 per deluxe cabin for the Peruvian Highlands itinerary, inclusive of meals, and beverages. Surcharges apply for some excursions.

Updated: September 13, 2023, 7:14 AM