The victims of the earthquake in Mexico were more than 240 people
The death toll in the earthquake in Mexico increased to 248 people. This was announced by Luis Felipe Puente, the head of the Agency for the protection of civilians (rescue service of Mexico) on his Twitter page.
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“At the moment there is information about 248 dead: 72 in Morelos, 117 in Mexico, 43 in Puebla, 12 in Edomex, three in Guerrero and one in Oaxaca,” wrote the Puente.
#HastaElMomento se reportan 248 fallecidos: 72 en #Morelos, 117 en #CDMX, 43 en #Puebla, 12 en #Edoméx, 3 en #1 en Guerrero y #Oaxaca.
— Luis Felipe Puente (@LUISFELIPE_P) September 20, 2017
The earthquake in Mexico, occurred on the evening of September 19, its epicenter was located 12 km South-East from the village of Axochiapan, located about 111 km South of Mexico city.
Mexico City after the earthquake. pic.twitter.com/qd3VeLslAf
— Jorge Guajardo (@jorge_guajardo) September 19, 2017
The magnitude of the first tremors reached 7.1, and a series of aftershocks — 4. Scientists, seismologists also reported that the earthquake was followed by the eruption of the Popocatepetl volcano, located near Mexico city.
From the devastation caused by the earthquake affected different areas of the country, more than 3 million people remained without electricity. Destroyed “tens of buildings” in Mexico city, says Reuters.
Under the rubble of destroyed schools in the capital killed more than 20 children. Another 30 juveniles and eight adults are still missing.
Rescuers continue to assort blockages. In the capital of the state of emergency.
Mexico City during the earthquake. pic.twitter.com/udERTj2Scs
— Jorge Guajardo (@jorge_guajardo) September 19, 2017
