The number of victims of the earthquake in Mexico has reached 293 people
More than a hundred were killed in Mexico city.
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Moscow. September 23. INTERFAX.RU up To 293 people has increased the death toll in the earthquake in Mexico, most people died in Mexico city and its surrounding areas, said Friday the Agency Associated Press.
155 people died in the capital region, 73 — in the state of Morelos, 45 in Puebla, 13 in the state of Mexico, six in Guerrero and one in Oaxaca.
Earlier it was reported about 248 victims of the earthquake.
Strong earthquake with magnitude of 7.1, occurred on 19 September, led to widespread destruction in the state of Morelos, near the capital of the country of Mexico. Hit at least 44 buildings, 3.5 million people were left without electricity. There is also damage to the networks of gas supply, fixed gas leak.
In the affected areas introduced a state of emergency. On the streets of Mexico city bred 3 thousand soldiers. Mexican President Enrique peña Nieto convened a meeting of the National emergency Committee in order to assess the situation.