Dozens killed as powerful 7.1 earthquake strikes central Mexico
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Mexico earthquake: 'Services were completely overwhelmed', Newshour - BBC World Service
Journalist Nina Lakhani says she had to dig through the rubble with her bare hands
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Fatal Earthquake hits Mexico, Newshour - BBC World Service
Josh Partlow of the Washington Post describes the scene in Mexico City
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Mexico Combs The Rubble For Survivors After Earthquake Kills At Least 225
A magnitude-7.1 earthquake ravaged Central Mexico on Tuesday, leaving victims across Mexico City and five states. Rescue workers dug through the night to find signs of life amid the debris.
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Mexico earthquake: president declares national mourning as death toll rises - latest news
More than 200 people have died after the deadliest earthquake to hit Mexico in 30 years. Follow all the latest news and developments in our live blog
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More than 200 dead after magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Mexico
The earthquake caused extensive damage to Mexico City.
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Mexico City Doomed By Its Geology To More Earthquakes
The problem is that just to the west, a huge slab of the Earth's crust called the Cocos Plate is grinding relentlessly toward North America. And it's running under another slab to the north.