A major earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck central Mexico last month, toppling dozens of buildings in the heavily populated capital and killing at least 361 people nearby. More than 44 buildings were severely damaged in the earthquake.
- At least 361 people have been killed after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Mexico
- At least 44 buildings have collapsed in the capital, Mexico City
- In Cuernavaca, a city south of Mexico City, there were unconfirmed reports of people trapped beneath collapsed buildings
Death Tolls Rises to 361
The death toll from Mexico's magnitude 7.1 earthquake rose to 361 on Sunday after another casualty was confirmed in the capital. However, at least eight people are still missing.
Toll Crosses 230
Mexican rescuers on Wednesday labored for a second night amid the rubble to save possible survivors of the country's most lethal earthquake in a generation, including a girl trapped under a school in Mexico City, as the death toll exceeded 230.
Television stations broadcast live the painstaking, hours-long attempt to rescue the girl after crews at the school in the south of the city reported seeing her hand move. They threaded a hose through debris to get her water.
The girl's name was not made public, but her family waited in anguish nearby.
Israeli Military to Send 70-Member Team to Mexico
The Israeli military said it would send a 70-member delegation to Mexico to assist with rescue efforts following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake.
Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus is a military spokesman who says the delegation is expected to arrive in Mexico on Thursday morning. He says the delegation's main effort will be to provide engineering assistance.
Some 25 engineers make up the biggest component of the team. They will help survey and assess damage and determine whether buildings are safe. The team will also include search and rescue professionals, as well as support staff providing medical care and logistics.
Earlier Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said it was sending a rescue team in response to a request for assistance from Mexico. Netanyahu paid an official visit to Mexico last week.
Death Toll at 216
The Civil Protection Agency stated that at least 216 people were killed in the earthquake that hit on Tuesday.
This comes after the agency said that 248 people had reportedly been killed.