Death toll is expected to rise after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes 120km from Mexico City, collapsing buildings and killing more than 139 people
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.
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.
Mexico City residents are arriving with buckets and bottles of water to pitch in with rescue efforts. Many arrived in their work clothes
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.
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
In Mexico, hundreds of people are opening their wifi networks up to strangers affected by earthquake.
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. , the governor of Mexico City, has declared an emergency to release support services.
Así es el modelo???
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.
God bless the people of Mexico City. We are with you and will be there for you.
Presidente el Perú está listo para prestar la ayuda que sea requerida. Mi solidaridad con el hermano pueblo mexicano.
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.
Tras sismo, captan explosión dentro de edificio en la Ciudad de México
Devastating images from Mexico City.
Hospital has triage beds set up outside in Mex City
Afectaciones en Autopista México Acapulco tramo Cuernavaca-Chilpancingo.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
Mexico City after earthquake.
My prayers
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.
Death toll is expected to rise after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes 120km from Mexico City, collapsing buildings and killing more than 119 people
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.
Tras sismo, captan explosión dentro de edificio en la Ciudad de México
Devastating images from Mexico City.
Hospital has triage beds set up outside in Mex City
Afectaciones en Autopista México Acapulco tramo Cuernavaca-Chilpancingo.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
Mexico City after earthquake.
My prayers
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.
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