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| Mexico earthquake: at least 248 dead after powerful quake – latest updates | |
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| What we know so far | What we know so far |
| A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico on Tuesday, in Puebla state, 123km from Mexico City. | A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico on Tuesday, in Puebla state, 123km from Mexico City. |
| At least 248 people have been killed, including 55 in Morelos, 49 in Mexico City, and 32 in Puebla state. | At least 248 people have been killed, including 55 in Morelos, 49 in Mexico City, and 32 in Puebla state. |
| It was the most powerful earthquake since one which hit Mexico City in 1985, killing thousands. | It was the most powerful earthquake since one which hit Mexico City in 1985, killing thousands. |
| Citizens and rescuers were working through the night to dig people out of rubble. | Citizens and rescuers were working through the night to dig people out of rubble. |
| Dozens of buildings have collapsed, including more than 40 in Mexico City alone. | Dozens of buildings have collapsed, including more than 40 in Mexico City alone. |
| Government officials have said at least 21 children and several adults have died at an elementary school in the city, after it partially collapsed. 500 soldiers and Navy marines are among those searching for children and employees still missing. | Government officials have said at least 21 children and several adults have died at an elementary school in the city, after it partially collapsed. 500 soldiers and Navy marines are among those searching for children and employees still missing. |
| 15 people were reportedly killed when a church on the slopes of a volcano - which appeared to have a small eruption following the earthquake - collapsed during a mass. | 15 people were reportedly killed when a church on the slopes of a volcano - which appeared to have a small eruption following the earthquake - collapsed during a mass. |
| President Enrique Peña Nieto has called for calm as the authorities assess the damage. | President Enrique Peña Nieto has called for calm as the authorities assess the damage. |
| More than 11 aftershocks have been registered, with the strongest reaching magnitude 4. | More than 11 aftershocks have been registered, with the strongest reaching magnitude 4. |
| World leaders have expressed their sympathy and offered support to Mexico, which was still reeling from a fatal earthquake in the south of the country just two weeks ago. | World leaders have expressed their sympathy and offered support to Mexico, which was still reeling from a fatal earthquake in the south of the country just two weeks ago. |
| The US Geological Survey predicted up to 1,000 fatalities will come from the earthquake, and an economic impact of between US$1bn and $10bn. | The US Geological Survey predicted up to 1,000 fatalities will come from the earthquake, and an economic impact of between US$1bn and $10bn. |
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| The education secretary says more than 200 schools in Mexico City have been affected, 15 suffering major damage. | The education secretary says more than 200 schools in Mexico City have been affected, 15 suffering major damage. |
| Tienen algún tipo de afectación 209 escuelas de la Ciudad de México, 15 con daños mayores, de acuerdo con los datos preliminares. | Tienen algún tipo de afectación 209 escuelas de la Ciudad de México, 15 con daños mayores, de acuerdo con los datos preliminares. |
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| Here is a breakdown of where the deaths have taken place. Mexico City has suffered 117 fatalities. | Here is a breakdown of where the deaths have taken place. Mexico City has suffered 117 fatalities. |
| The latest death toll: 226 - 117 in Mexico City https://t.co/9IswytFvCM | The latest death toll: 226 - 117 in Mexico City https://t.co/9IswytFvCM |
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| Death toll rises to 224 | Death toll rises to 224 |
| Reuters reports that Mexico’s interior minister has said that at least 224 people have been killed by the quake. | Reuters reports that Mexico’s interior minister has said that at least 224 people have been killed by the quake. |
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| A list of those rescued from a collapsed building in the earthquake. Many people are still missing. Their relatives can do nothing but wait. pic.twitter.com/kPonu5Osal | A list of those rescued from a collapsed building in the earthquake. Many people are still missing. Their relatives can do nothing but wait. pic.twitter.com/kPonu5Osal |
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| Images have come through from the scene of the collapsed Enrique Rebsamen school, where at least 20 children have died. | Images have come through from the scene of the collapsed Enrique Rebsamen school, where at least 20 children have died. |
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| There is some remarkable and terrifying video footage of a section of road rising and falling during the earthquake. | There is some remarkable and terrifying video footage of a section of road rising and falling during the earthquake. |
| Así es como se levantaba el pavimento durante el sismo 😨 #FuerzaMexico #PrayForMexico pic.twitter.com/QOdZDkF1D4 | Así es como se levantaba el pavimento durante el sismo 😨 #FuerzaMexico #PrayForMexico pic.twitter.com/QOdZDkF1D4 |
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| Enrique Peña Nieto urges calm | Enrique Peña Nieto urges calm |
| Mexico’s president has issued a video statement urging people to stay calm in the aftermath of the earthquake. | Mexico’s president has issued a video statement urging people to stay calm in the aftermath of the earthquake. |
| El Presidente @EPN ofreció un mensaje a la nación tras el #sismo que se registró en la tarde del 19 de septiembre. #FuerzaMéxico pic.twitter.com/icdmHTyxzd | El Presidente @EPN ofreció un mensaje a la nación tras el #sismo que se registró en la tarde del 19 de septiembre. #FuerzaMéxico pic.twitter.com/icdmHTyxzd |
| AP reports that Enrique Peña Nieto said in the message issued late on Tuesday night that many people will need help, but the initial focus has to be on finding people trapped in wrecked buildings. | AP reports that Enrique Peña Nieto said in the message issued late on Tuesday night that many people will need help, but the initial focus has to be on finding people trapped in wrecked buildings. |
| “The priority at this moment is to keep rescuing people who are still trapped and to give medical attention to the injured people,” he said. | “The priority at this moment is to keep rescuing people who are still trapped and to give medical attention to the injured people,” he said. |
| Peña Nieto said that as of late Tuesday 40% of Mexico City and 60% of Morelos state have no electricity. | Peña Nieto said that as of late Tuesday 40% of Mexico City and 60% of Morelos state have no electricity. |
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| Nina Lakhani | Nina Lakhani |
| Nina Lakhani has been reporting from La Condesa, in Mexico City. | Nina Lakhani has been reporting from La Condesa, in Mexico City. |
| The quake devastated La Condesa, one of the city’s most prosperous neighbourhoods, flattening several buildings and leaving scores more damaged and unstable. | The quake devastated La Condesa, one of the city’s most prosperous neighbourhoods, flattening several buildings and leaving scores more damaged and unstable. |
| The collapsed apartment block on the circular boulevard Amsterdam Avenue was instantly cloaked by clouds of white dust as a strong smell of gas filled the air. The building comprises three apartments on each floor – no one knows how many people were inside when the earthquake hit. | The collapsed apartment block on the circular boulevard Amsterdam Avenue was instantly cloaked by clouds of white dust as a strong smell of gas filled the air. The building comprises three apartments on each floor – no one knows how many people were inside when the earthquake hit. |
| Monica Saavdera’s 87-year-old mother was among the residents at home when the earthquake hit. “I pray that she’s already dead, that she’s not trapped underneath alive,” Saavdera said, comforting her mother’s sobbing domestic worker who survived because she had popped out to run some errands when the quake struck. | Monica Saavdera’s 87-year-old mother was among the residents at home when the earthquake hit. “I pray that she’s already dead, that she’s not trapped underneath alive,” Saavdera said, comforting her mother’s sobbing domestic worker who survived because she had popped out to run some errands when the quake struck. |
| Read Nina Lakhani’s full report here. | Read Nina Lakhani’s full report here. |
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| The destruction wrought by the earthquake has been massive, as has the response by residents and authorities to respond and rescue those still trapped. | The destruction wrought by the earthquake has been massive, as has the response by residents and authorities to respond and rescue those still trapped. |
| Some photographs of the effort have been put together here. | Some photographs of the effort have been put together here. |
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| President Nieto will shortly address the nation. | President Nieto will shortly address the nation. |
| He earlier visited the Enrique Rabsamen school in the Mexico City neighborhood of Coapa, where he told Financiero TV - in different numbers than those given by his education undersecretary - that 22 bodies have been recovered, including two adults. He said 30 children and eight adults were still missing. | He earlier visited the Enrique Rabsamen school in the Mexico City neighborhood of Coapa, where he told Financiero TV - in different numbers than those given by his education undersecretary - that 22 bodies have been recovered, including two adults. He said 30 children and eight adults were still missing. |
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| 25 dead at Mexico City elementary school | 25 dead at Mexico City elementary school |
| David Agren | David Agren |
| At least 21 children and four adults have died at the Enrique Rebsámen elementary school, the public education undersecretary has confirmed. | At least 21 children and four adults have died at the Enrique Rebsámen elementary school, the public education undersecretary has confirmed. |
| Elevent children have been rescued, but Animal Politico said at least 28 were still missing. | Elevent children have been rescued, but Animal Politico said at least 28 were still missing. |
| Part of the school - which reports have said was four storeys high - collapsed during the earthquake, trapping students and employees inside. | Part of the school - which reports have said was four storeys high - collapsed during the earthquake, trapping students and employees inside. |
| Two children are pulled from the rubble by rescuers at Colegio Enrique Rebsamen, which partially collapsed after the earthquake in Mexico pic.twitter.com/SmNN9N16Mj | Two children are pulled from the rubble by rescuers at Colegio Enrique Rebsamen, which partially collapsed after the earthquake in Mexico pic.twitter.com/SmNN9N16Mj |
| A short time ago the Mexican president visited the Enrique Rebsámen school, where a building collapsed. | A short time ago the Mexican president visited the Enrique Rebsámen school, where a building collapsed. |
| Enrique Peña Nieto met with parents who told him their children are still missing. | Enrique Peña Nieto met with parents who told him their children are still missing. |
| #LoÚltimo Se han encontrado 22 cuerpos y hay 30 niños desaparecidos en colegio Enrique Rébsamen: @EPN. https://t.co/LU5uITUG8f pic.twitter.com/ynLjJsgjcE | #LoÚltimo Se han encontrado 22 cuerpos y hay 30 niños desaparecidos en colegio Enrique Rébsamen: @EPN. https://t.co/LU5uITUG8f pic.twitter.com/ynLjJsgjcE |
| El Presidente @EPN recorrió la zona de derrumbe en la Escuela Enrique Rébsamen en la Ciudad de México. #FuerzaMéxico pic.twitter.com/NgBeGDyPDk | El Presidente @EPN recorrió la zona de derrumbe en la Escuela Enrique Rébsamen en la Ciudad de México. #FuerzaMéxico pic.twitter.com/NgBeGDyPDk |
| Also in Mexico City, the Technologico de Monterrey, one of the country’s most prominent private universities, has reported the death of one student and injuries to 40 others at its city campus. | Also in Mexico City, the Technologico de Monterrey, one of the country’s most prominent private universities, has reported the death of one student and injuries to 40 others at its city campus. |