Tuesday’s 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Mexico was becoming a greater tragedy with each passing hour.
Early Wednesday, the death toll stood at 248, the Associated Press reported, as rescue teams continued to search for survivors in the rubble of collapsed buildings in Mexico City and surrounding states.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.1 quake was centered near the Puebla state town of Raboso, about 76 miles southeast of Mexico City.
Damaged buildings included the Philippines Embassy in Mexico City, but staffers there were unhurt. – READ MORE
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