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| Mexico earthquake: at least 119 dead after powerful quake – latest updates | |
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| A Mexican news agency is among the many posting shocking footage of the earthquake’s aftermath, including collapsed buildings and destroyed roads. | |
| The hospitals have begun receiving the injured, and people have been urged to keep the streets clear for emergency services. | |
| There are many reports of people coming to the aid of their neighbours, searching for survivors in the rubble before emergency services have reached sites. | |
| Tras sismo, captan explosión dentro de edificio en la Ciudad de México pic.twitter.com/s78hhlijy1 | |
| Devastating images from Mexico City. pic.twitter.com/RpF7sUq31s | |
| Hospital has triage beds set up outside in Mex City pic.twitter.com/8RPjP8VteQ | |
| Afectaciones en Autopista México Acapulco tramo Cuernavaca-Chilpancingo. #sismo pic.twitter.com/ugRqDtUfk0 | |
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| The death toll is sadly rising swiftly. | |
| Authorities are now reporting at least 119 dead, including 30 in Mexico City, 54 in Morelas, and 11 in Puebla state. | |
| Bordering the capital, in the state of Mexico, governor Alfredo del Mazo said at least nine people had lost their lives there. | |
| It is the deadliest earthquake since the one which hit Mexico City in 1985 which killed thousands, exactly 32 years ago today. | |
| Just two weeks ago 90 people died in an earthquake in the south of the country. | |
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| David Agren | David Agren |
| “The building swayed like a hammock,” said Guillermo Salazar, a construction foreman, whose crew was working on a half-finished apartment block. | “The building swayed like a hammock,” said Guillermo Salazar, a construction foreman, whose crew was working on a half-finished apartment block. |
| Everyone escaped the structure unscathed. Salazar credited the earthquake drill two hours earlier with preventing a chaotic situation. | Everyone escaped the structure unscathed. Salazar credited the earthquake drill two hours earlier with preventing a chaotic situation. |
| “It was helpful. Everyone knew what to do,” he said. | “It was helpful. Everyone knew what to do,” he said. |
| In the years since the 1985 earthquake, a culture of prevention has been promoted by the local government. Building codes were also tightened. | In the years since the 1985 earthquake, a culture of prevention has been promoted by the local government. Building codes were also tightened. |
| Salazar expressed mixed opinions on the city’s efforts. | Salazar expressed mixed opinions on the city’s efforts. |
| “The building regulations are good. The problem is the inspectors,” he said. “They still come around asking for (bribe) money.” | “The building regulations are good. The problem is the inspectors,” he said. “They still come around asking for (bribe) money.” |
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| The death toll has risen to 94, with at least 30 dead in Mexico City alone. | The death toll has risen to 94, with at least 30 dead in Mexico City alone. |
| Between 50 and 60 people have been pulled alive from rubble, according to Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera, who said at least 44 buildings collapsed. | Between 50 and 60 people have been pulled alive from rubble, according to Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera, who said at least 44 buildings collapsed. |
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| Reporter Nina Lakhani has described “total chaos” where she is in Mexico City. | Reporter Nina Lakhani has described “total chaos” where she is in Mexico City. |
| Lakhani said huge buildings had collapsed in La Condesa, and the army had arrived. | Lakhani said huge buildings had collapsed in La Condesa, and the army had arrived. |
| “This is the worst thing I’ve ever seen,” she said. “[It’s] total chaos.” | “This is the worst thing I’ve ever seen,” she said. “[It’s] total chaos.” |
| Lakhani said the building pictured below was seven floors high. | Lakhani said the building pictured below was seven floors high. |
| “No one has been rescued yet. Authorities took so long to arrive so hundreds of people were trying to get the rubble out with spades and hands and shopping trollies.” | “No one has been rescued yet. Authorities took so long to arrive so hundreds of people were trying to get the rubble out with spades and hands and shopping trollies.” |
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| Videos are emerging of the earthquake and its aftermath, with buildings collapsing across the region and rescuers rushing to free people form the rubble. | Videos are emerging of the earthquake and its aftermath, with buildings collapsing across the region and rescuers rushing to free people form the rubble. |
| Aquí el momento donde un edificio, al parecer en la Colonia Roma colapsa. pic.twitter.com/rAYKX0lJjm | Aquí el momento donde un edificio, al parecer en la Colonia Roma colapsa. pic.twitter.com/rAYKX0lJjm |
| Mexico City after earthquake. pic.twitter.com/qd3VeLslAf | Mexico City after earthquake. pic.twitter.com/qd3VeLslAf |
| My prayers😭 #earthquakemexico #mexico #terremotomexico pic.twitter.com/Tu5gXLFII3 | My prayers😭 #earthquakemexico #mexico #terremotomexico pic.twitter.com/Tu5gXLFII3 |
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| At least 79 people have been killed in a powerful earthquake in Mexico, with the death toll expected to rise. | At least 79 people have been killed in a powerful earthquake in Mexico, with the death toll expected to rise. |
| The Mexican government did not break down the locations of the deaths, but said they included Mexico City and the states of Morelos, Puebla and Mexico. | The Mexican government did not break down the locations of the deaths, but said they included Mexico City and the states of Morelos, Puebla and Mexico. |
| The 7.1 magnitude quake hit southern Mexico on Tuesday, 8km southeast of Atencingo in the state of Puebla at a depth of 51km, according to the US Geological Survey. | The 7.1 magnitude quake hit southern Mexico on Tuesday, 8km southeast of Atencingo in the state of Puebla at a depth of 51km, according to the US Geological Survey. |
| Buildings collapsed, trapping people, and work remains underway across the region to free them. | Buildings collapsed, trapping people, and work remains underway across the region to free them. |
| “Mexico City marked the anniversary of the 1985 disaster with an earthquake drill – just 2 hours and 15 minutes prior to a real quake striking,” Guardian journalist, David Agren, reported. | “Mexico City marked the anniversary of the 1985 disaster with an earthquake drill – just 2 hours and 15 minutes prior to a real quake striking,” Guardian journalist, David Agren, reported. |
| “Cars were crushed, sirens wailed and plumes of dust rose high into the air. Swathes of the city were left without electricity.” | “Cars were crushed, sirens wailed and plumes of dust rose high into the air. Swathes of the city were left without electricity.” |
| “There was no alarm. The building just shook,” said David Carbajal, who works from his apartment. “The building usually shakes when trucks pass by. But this was much more violent.” | “There was no alarm. The building just shook,” said David Carbajal, who works from his apartment. “The building usually shakes when trucks pass by. But this was much more violent.” |
| Stay with us for updates as the situation develops. | Stay with us for updates as the situation develops. |