MEXICO-CITY –
Mexico is Saturday, for the third time this month rocked by a heavy earthquake. According to the U.s. geological service USGS had the shock of a magnitude of 6.1 and was the epicenter in the southern state of Oaxaca. As yet there are no reports of victims. Have collapsed a number of buildings.
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In the capital rushed to the inhabitants on to the streets after the air raid sirens had gone off. They were in their sleep, surprised, and some were in the morning in their pajamas outside.
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Rescue workers in the rubble for survivors of the previous quake were looking for, had the steps down. According to the burgerbeschermingsdienst should be re-examined, or searches may be continued, without that rescue workers at risk.
In the southern city of Juchitán as a result of the new earthquake several buildings have collapsed. Also, a bridge collapsed, which is already heavily damaged. Most of the houses that the most recent quake did not survive, were already evacuated.
Earlier this month it had in Mexico, even though a quake with a strength of 8.1. Also that claimed dozens of lives. Under more Juchitán was then hit hard.