Earthquake kills two people in Mexico

BBC
BBC
8h ago
Officials said a 50-year-old woman died in Guerrero and Mexico City’s mayor confirmed a 60-year-old man died in the capital.
Earthquake kills two people in Mexico
A What happened
The BBC reported that at least two people died in a 6.5 magnitude earthquake in southern and central Mexico on Friday. Guerrero governor Evelyn Salgado said a 50-year-old woman died in Guerrero. Mexico City mayor Clara Brugada confirmed the death of a 60-year-old man and said 12 others were injured in the capital. Brugada said power was restored to “98% of the failures reported” in Mexico City and said two structures were being evaluated for risk of collapse.
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Key insights

  • 1

    420 aftershocks registered: Mexico’s seismological service registered 420 aftershocks by midday local time (18:00 GMT).

  • 2

    Buildings inspected in Mexico City: Brugada said 34 buildings and five homes were being inspected as a preventative measure.

  • 3

    President interrupted during press conference: President Claudia Sheinbaum was holding her first press conference of the year when the earthquake struck and told the media to “all get out calmly”.

Takeaways

Officials reported two deaths and injuries in Mexico City as assessments and inspections continued.

Topics

Climate & Environment Natural Disasters Law & Public Safety Public Safety

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