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| Mexico earthquake: at least 139 dead after powerful quake – latest updates | |
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| As night falls in Mexico and rescuers continue to look for survivors, the civil defence agency has raised the confirmed number of earthquake fatalities to 139. | |
| Luis Felipe Puente, the head of the agency, said the highest death toll was in the state of Morelas, where at least 64 people have died. | |
| Another 36 deaths have been reported in Mexico City, at least nine in neighbouring Mexico state, and 29 in the state of Puebla to the south. | |
| Reuters reported one death was also reported in the state of Guerrero, in southwestern Mexico, which Puente did not include in his count. | |
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| David Agren reports from Mexico City: | |
| Mexicans in the Condesa neighbourhood brought buckets and formed lines to carry away rubble from a badly damaged building. Many arrived in work clothes, anxious to pitch in. Others arrived with bottles of water and pop to refresh the volunteers. Still more made sandwiches to feed them, while others donated masks to prevent dust inhalation. | |
| The outpouring of solidarity was reminiscent of how many ordinary Mexicans heroically helped out after the 1985 quake - although back then the government’s response was lacking and people were forced to fend for themselves. | |
| Volunteers were working as dusk fell on an eerily calm Mexico City, and they put out calls for portable lighting. | |
| Mexico City residents are arriving with buckets and bottles of water to pitch in with rescue efforts. Many arrived in their work clothes pic.twitter.com/I1NCaA4Mub | |
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| There are reports of about 100 people trapped in a collapsed textile factory. I’ll bring more details as I get them. | There are reports of about 100 people trapped in a collapsed textile factory. I’ll bring more details as I get them. |
| Associated Press has filed this report on people still trapped in rubble. | Associated Press has filed this report on people still trapped in rubble. |
| The federal interior minister, Miguel Angel Osorio Chong, said authorities had reports of people possibly still being trapped in collapsed buildings. He said search efforts were slow because of the fragility of rubble. | The federal interior minister, Miguel Angel Osorio Chong, said authorities had reports of people possibly still being trapped in collapsed buildings. He said search efforts were slow because of the fragility of rubble. |
| “It has to be done very carefully,” he said. And “time is against us.” | “It has to be done very carefully,” he said. And “time is against us.” |
| At one site, reporters saw onlookers cheer as a woman was pulled from the rubble. Rescuers immediately called for silence so they could listen for others who might be trapped. | At one site, reporters saw onlookers cheer as a woman was pulled from the rubble. Rescuers immediately called for silence so they could listen for others who might be trapped. |
| Mariana Morales, a 26-year-old nutritionist, was one of many who spontaneously participated in rescue efforts. | Mariana Morales, a 26-year-old nutritionist, was one of many who spontaneously participated in rescue efforts. |
| She wore a paper face mask and her hands were still dusty from having joined a rescue brigade to clear rubble from a building that fell in a cloud of dust before her eyes, about 15 minutes after the quake. | She wore a paper face mask and her hands were still dusty from having joined a rescue brigade to clear rubble from a building that fell in a cloud of dust before her eyes, about 15 minutes after the quake. |
| Morales said she was in a taxi when the quake struck, and she got out and sat on a sidewalk to try to recover from the scare. Then, just a few yards away, the three-story building fell. | Morales said she was in a taxi when the quake struck, and she got out and sat on a sidewalk to try to recover from the scare. Then, just a few yards away, the three-story building fell. |
| A dust-covered Carlos Mendoza, 30, said that he and other volunteers had been able to pull two people alive from the ruins of a collapsed apartment building after three hours of effort. | A dust-covered Carlos Mendoza, 30, said that he and other volunteers had been able to pull two people alive from the ruins of a collapsed apartment building after three hours of effort. |
| “We saw this and came to help,” he said. “It’s ugly, very ugly.” | “We saw this and came to help,” he said. “It’s ugly, very ugly.” |
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| Mexican-American film director, Guillermo del Toro has called for internet and phone companies to make their services free for people. | Mexican-American film director, Guillermo del Toro has called for internet and phone companies to make their services free for people. |
| En el sismo del 85 Telmex abrio el@uso gratuito de telefonos. Pido publicamente que cuanta empresa pueda abra su WiFi o internet | En el sismo del 85 Telmex abrio el@uso gratuito de telefonos. Pido publicamente que cuanta empresa pueda abra su WiFi o internet |
| Mexico-based journalist, Andrea Noel, reports hundreds of people have already opened their wifi for others. | Mexico-based journalist, Andrea Noel, reports hundreds of people have already opened their wifi for others. |
| In Mexico, hundreds of people are opening their wifi networks up to strangers affected by earthquake. #MiCasaEsTuCasa #sismo | In Mexico, hundreds of people are opening their wifi networks up to strangers affected by earthquake. #MiCasaEsTuCasa #sismo |
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| Mexican President, Enrique Peña Nieto, who said he was flying to Oaxaca when the earthquake hit but immediately returned to Mexico City, has declared Mexican emergency services are available to the whole affected population. He has ordered the evacuation of damaged hospitals, transferring patients to others nearby. | Mexican President, Enrique Peña Nieto, who said he was flying to Oaxaca when the earthquake hit but immediately returned to Mexico City, has declared Mexican emergency services are available to the whole affected population. He has ordered the evacuation of damaged hospitals, transferring patients to others nearby. |
| Miguel Ángel Mancera, the governor of Mexico City, has declared an emergency to release support services. | Miguel Ángel Mancera, the governor of Mexico City, has declared an emergency to release support services. |
| The public works government department said there had been no damage to public works and freeways were open - a claim quickly questioned by incredulous residents. | The public works government department said there had been no damage to public works and freeways were open - a claim quickly questioned by incredulous residents. |
| Así es el modelo??? pic.twitter.com/cLD0KGLN1t | Así es el modelo??? pic.twitter.com/cLD0KGLN1t |
| Mexico City MetroBus said many services have resumed but people have been asked to keep lanes clear for emergency services. | Mexico City MetroBus said many services have resumed but people have been asked to keep lanes clear for emergency services. |
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| US President Donald Trump has offered his support to Mexico following the earthquake. | US President Donald Trump has offered his support to Mexico following the earthquake. |
| The US and Mexico - as well as their neighbours in the Caribbean - have suffered a string of natural disasters in recent weeks and despite diplomatic hostilities between Trump and Mexican leaders, there have been offers of assistance. | The US and Mexico - as well as their neighbours in the Caribbean - have suffered a string of natural disasters in recent weeks and despite diplomatic hostilities between Trump and Mexican leaders, there have been offers of assistance. |
| Mexico had offered aid to the US in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, but last week said it had to withdraw its offer because it needed to focus its resources on the Mexican recovery from its deadly earthquake a week prior. | Mexico had offered aid to the US in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, but last week said it had to withdraw its offer because it needed to focus its resources on the Mexican recovery from its deadly earthquake a week prior. |
| God bless the people of Mexico City. We are with you and will be there for you. | God bless the people of Mexico City. We are with you and will be there for you. |
| The president of Peru, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, said his country stands ready to provide whatever assistance is required. | The president of Peru, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, said his country stands ready to provide whatever assistance is required. |
| Presidente @EPN el Perú está listo para prestar la ayuda que sea requerida. Mi solidaridad con el hermano pueblo mexicano. | Presidente @EPN el Perú está listo para prestar la ayuda que sea requerida. Mi solidaridad con el hermano pueblo mexicano. |
| Updated | Updated |
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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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | 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 | Devastating images from Mexico City. pic.twitter.com/RpF7sUq31s |
| Hospital has triage beds set up outside in Mex City pic.twitter.com/8RPjP8VteQ | 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 | Afectaciones en Autopista México Acapulco tramo Cuernavaca-Chilpancingo. #sismo pic.twitter.com/ugRqDtUfk0 |
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| The death toll is sadly rising swiftly. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |