Mexico was struck by a powerful earthquake on Tuesday that killed at least 217 people and toppled several buildings in the capital.
(The Telegraph). The death toll was slightly reduced, after it climbed throughout the night as rescue workers continued digging through rubble, with 21 children at a collapsed primary school among those killed, the Telegraph reports.
Mexico president, Enrique Pena Nieto was seen visiting the school late on Tuesday and said 22 bodies had been recovered there, two of them adults. He added in comments broadcast online by Financiero TV that 30 children and eight adults were still reported missing. Rescuers were continuing their search and pausing to listen for voices from the rubble.
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The 7.1 magnitude earthquake came on the anniversary of a devastating 1985 temblor that caused major damage to Mexico City, and struck as many people took part in an earthquake drill. It also came less than two weeks after another major quake killed 90 people in the country’s south. Thousands fled into the streets in panic as the powerful quake rocked several states in the centre of the country. According to theUS Geological Survey, the epicentre was Atencingo in Puebla state, around 75 miles south-east of Mexico City. The quake and struck at a depth of 32 miles at 1.14pm local time.
Rescue effort is ongoing.
Thousands of volunteers removing rubble from a collapsed building. There’s no electricity in 40% of Mexico City #FuerzaMexico pic.twitter.com/wCH0NcbgXd
— Gaby S. (@gabyserrar) September 20, 2017
Photo taken by first responders shows partially-collapsed building in Mexico City after 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit the area pic.twitter.com/9444KIv1cY
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 19, 2017
VÍA @genarolozano: Una persona rescatada sale caminando y dice que hay más gente atrapada con vida. #CDMX pic.twitter.com/9bVET9CWW7
— Webcams de México (@webcamsdemexico) September 20, 2017
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