Mexico quake damages buildings in Puebla state
Posted Sep 19, 2017 03:22:06 PM.
Last Updated Sep 19, 2017 06:46:29 PM.
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MEXICO CITY – The Latest on the strong earthquake that hit Mexico City (all times local):
Puebla Gov. Tony Gali says buildings have been damaged in his state in central Mexico by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake.
At least 94 people are dead following the disaster.
Gali said on his official Twitter account that “we will continue reviewing” damages and urged people to follow emergency procedures.
“What we have reports of is material damage … we have no reports of deaths so far,” tweeted Puebla Interior secretary Diodoro Carrasco.
He said the towers of some churches have fallen in the city of Cholula, which is famous for its many churches.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a magnitude of 7.1 and was centered near the Puebla state town of Raboso, about 76 miles (123 kilometres) southeast of Mexico City.
