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| Mexico earthquake: at least 149 dead after powerful quake – latest updates | Mexico earthquake: at least 149 dead after powerful quake – latest updates |
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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 | |
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| 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. | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| 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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| at 5.38am BST | at 5.38am BST |
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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. |
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| The death toll has been revised again, with 149 people confirmed to have been killed in the earthquake. | The death toll has been revised again, with 149 people confirmed to have been killed in the earthquake. |
| Head of the Mexican civil protection agency, Luis Felipe Puente, gave the update a short time ago. | Head of the Mexican civil protection agency, Luis Felipe Puente, gave the update a short time ago. |
| Puente said 55 people had been killed in Morelos, 49 in Mexico City, 32 in Puebla state, 10 in the state of Mexico and three in the coastal state of Guerrero. | Puente said 55 people had been killed in Morelos, 49 in Mexico City, 32 in Puebla state, 10 in the state of Mexico and three in the coastal state of Guerrero. |
| #Corrección, al momento se reportan 149 fallecidos: 55 en #Morelos, 49 en #CDMX, #32 en #Puebla, 10 en #Edoméx y 3 en #Guerrero. | #Corrección, al momento se reportan 149 fallecidos: 55 en #Morelos, 49 en #CDMX, #32 en #Puebla, 10 en #Edoméx y 3 en #Guerrero. |
| President Enrique Pena Nieto had ordered hospitals to treat all injured regardless of health coverage. | President Enrique Pena Nieto had ordered hospitals to treat all injured regardless of health coverage. |
| AT&T has freed up its phone and data services to allow people to contact each other at no cost. | AT&T has freed up its phone and data services to allow people to contact each other at no cost. |
| The seismological agency also said there had been 11 aftershocks following the quake, with the largest at a magnitude of 4. | The seismological agency also said there had been 11 aftershocks following the quake, with the largest at a magnitude of 4. |
| Hasta las 8:30 pm se han registrado 11 réplicas (la mayor de M 4.0) del sismo M 7.1 del día 19 de septiembre. | Hasta las 8:30 pm se han registrado 11 réplicas (la mayor de M 4.0) del sismo M 7.1 del día 19 de septiembre. |
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| The UK foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, has expressed his sympathy for Mexico. | The UK foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, has expressed his sympathy for Mexico. |
| My deepest condolences to #Mexico earthquake victims & their loved ones. UK stands ready to help our Mexican friends at this difficult time | My deepest condolences to #Mexico earthquake victims & their loved ones. UK stands ready to help our Mexican friends at this difficult time |
| Former US president Barack Obama also offered his condolences. | Former US president Barack Obama also offered his condolences. |
| Thinking about our neighbors in Mexico and all our Mexican-American friends tonight. Cuidense mucho y un fuerte abrazo para todos. | Thinking about our neighbors in Mexico and all our Mexican-American friends tonight. Cuidense mucho y un fuerte abrazo para todos. |
| Earlier, US president Donald Trump, and a number of Latin American leaders offered their support to the country now facing a long recovery from two fatal earthquakes. | Earlier, US president Donald Trump, and a number of Latin American leaders offered their support to the country now facing a long recovery from two fatal earthquakes. |
| Toda nuestra Solidaridad con #México en esta hora de tanto dolor...Fuerza México...Venezuela lista para la Solidaridad Cristiana y Amorosa.. pic.twitter.com/nIdz1FPpYc | Toda nuestra Solidaridad con #México en esta hora de tanto dolor...Fuerza México...Venezuela lista para la Solidaridad Cristiana y Amorosa.. pic.twitter.com/nIdz1FPpYc |
| Nuestra solidaridad con el hermano pueblo y Gobierno de #México 🇲🇽 | Nuestra solidaridad con el hermano pueblo y Gobierno de #México 🇲🇽 |
| En nombre del pueblo hondureño, expreso mi solidaridad a las familias mexicanas afectadas por el sismo ocurrido en las últimas horas. @EPN | En nombre del pueblo hondureño, expreso mi solidaridad a las familias mexicanas afectadas por el sismo ocurrido en las últimas horas. @EPN |
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| There are varying reports that children have been killed after part of an elementary school in Mexico City collapsed. | There are varying reports that children have been killed after part of an elementary school in Mexico City collapsed. |
| Rescue efforts are underway to free children trapped in the rubble at the Enrique Rebsamen school. According to reports some have already been rescued but others are still missing. I’ll bring you more details when I can confirm it. | Rescue efforts are underway to free children trapped in the rubble at the Enrique Rebsamen school. According to reports some have already been rescued but others are still missing. I’ll bring you more details when I can confirm it. |
| Part of Colegio Enrique Rebsamen, an elementary school in Mexico City, collapsed following the powerful earthquake pic.twitter.com/KVdUKSrwNe | Part of Colegio Enrique Rebsamen, an elementary school in Mexico City, collapsed following the powerful earthquake pic.twitter.com/KVdUKSrwNe |
| Hay niños bajo escombros en el colegio Enrique Rebsamen. Una oración y Fuerza para esos valientes que ya tienen que estar con sus papás. | Hay niños bajo escombros en el colegio Enrique Rebsamen. Una oración y Fuerza para esos valientes que ya tienen que estar con sus papás. |
| Niños encontrados con vida en la escuela Enrique Rebsamen, difundan por favor #Sismo pic.twitter.com/5hdJqVWpqk | Niños encontrados con vida en la escuela Enrique Rebsamen, difundan por favor #Sismo pic.twitter.com/5hdJqVWpqk |
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| The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, says he is saddened by the loss of life and damage resulting from the earthquake in Mexico. | The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, says he is saddened by the loss of life and damage resulting from the earthquake in Mexico. |
| In a statement Guterres extended his condolences to the government and people of Mexico and wishes those injured a speedy recovery. | In a statement Guterres extended his condolences to the government and people of Mexico and wishes those injured a speedy recovery. |
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| The earthquake appears to have triggered an eruption of Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano. | The earthquake appears to have triggered an eruption of Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano. |
| In Atzitzihuacan on the slopes of the volcano, a church collapsed during mass, killing 15 people, Puebla Governor Jose Antonio Gali said. | In Atzitzihuacan on the slopes of the volcano, a church collapsed during mass, killing 15 people, Puebla Governor Jose Antonio Gali said. |
| Popocatépetl is an active volcano in the states of Puebla, Mexico, and Morelos. It is Mexico’s most active volcano, previously erupting as recently as July this year. | Popocatépetl is an active volcano in the states of Puebla, Mexico, and Morelos. It is Mexico’s most active volcano, previously erupting as recently as July this year. |
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| The US Geological Survey has been monitoring and analysing the earthquake, and has published some estimates of its impact. | The US Geological Survey has been monitoring and analysing the earthquake, and has published some estimates of its impact. |
| The USGS has given an “orange alert”, warning of “significant” shaking-related fatalities of up to about 1,000 people are likely. | The USGS has given an “orange alert”, warning of “significant” shaking-related fatalities of up to about 1,000 people are likely. |
| It has issued a “red alert” for the earthquake’s likely economic impact. | It has issued a “red alert” for the earthquake’s likely economic impact. |
| “Extensive damage is probable and the disaster is likely widespread. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Mexico. Past events with this alert level have required a national or international level response.” | “Extensive damage is probable and the disaster is likely widespread. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Mexico. Past events with this alert level have required a national or international level response.” |
| Improvised clinics are being set up in Mexico City parks to aid earthquake victims. pic.twitter.com/ckfv5WRatr | Improvised clinics are being set up in Mexico City parks to aid earthquake victims. pic.twitter.com/ckfv5WRatr |
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| At least one man has been rescued from a collapsed seven-story factory. He told rescuers there were still people trapped inside. | At least one man has been rescued from a collapsed seven-story factory. He told rescuers there were still people trapped inside. |
| Una persona rescatada sale caminando y dice que hay más gente atrapada con vida en Fábrica de Bolívar y Chimalpopoca pic.twitter.com/t4vSnwcMwv | Una persona rescatada sale caminando y dice que hay más gente atrapada con vida en Fábrica de Bolívar y Chimalpopoca pic.twitter.com/t4vSnwcMwv |
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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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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: | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | 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.” |