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View of the damages in Puebla, Mexico, today, Tuesday, September 19, 2017, after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that shook the Mexican capital strongly and caused panic scenes just as 32 years of powerful earthquake that caused thousands of deaths. EFE / Francisco Guasco
View of the damages in Puebla, Mexico, today, Tuesday, September 19, 2017, after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that shook the Mexican capital strongly and caused panic scenes just as 32 years of powerful earthquake that caused thousands of deaths. EFE /…

In pictures: Earthquake in Mexico

An earthquake of 7.1 degrees shook the center of the Aztec country, resulting in landslides and more than 200 deaths.

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The only thing worse than a historical tragedy is its repetition. Just 32 years after the devastating 1985 earthquake, Mexico City succumbs again to the power of the earth's movements.
Some 40 buildings have collapsed, including a primary school in which 32 children and 5 adults died, according to official sources.
Rescue activities have continued since the moment of the movement and have lasted overnight, amid housing debris and an impressive mobilization of the community.

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