All Indians are safe in Mexico
All Indians are safe in Mexico which was rocked by powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that claimed 230 lives, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said.
“I have spoken to our Ambassador in Mexico. All Indians are safe,” Ms Swaraj tweeted.
Ms Swaraj, who is in New York for the 72nd annual session of the UN General Assembly, said India stands with Mexico in this hour of grief.
I have spoken to our Ambassador in Mexico. All Indians are safe.
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) September 20, 2017
“My deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in the second earthquake in Mexico,” she said.
At least 230 people were killed when a powerful 7.1- magnitude earthquake struck Mexico, including 21 children crushed beneath an elementary school that was reduced to rubble.
India stands with Mexico in this hour of grief @LVidegaray 2/2
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) September 20, 2017
The destruction revived horrific memories in Mexico on the anniversary of another massive quake in 1985, the disaster-prone country’s deadliest ever.
This was the second major earthquake to hit the tremor-prone country in as many weeks. On September 7, an earthquake of magnitude 8.1 struck off the southern coast of Mexico, killing at least 90 people.
As rescuers clawed through the debris looking for survivors early Thursday morning, volunteers brought water and food amid the chaos. Soldiers, rescuers and medics didn’t stop working despite the rain and the risk of a further collapse.
Tuesday earthquake was centered about 75 miles southeast of Mexico City and caused extensive damage, leveling at least 44 buildings, including homes, schools and office buildings, according to Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, who did a flyover of the city Tuesday afternoon.
President Donald Trump spoke with Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto Wednesday to extend condolences for the lives lost and the damage caused by the earthquake, the White House said in a statement. Trump also offered assistance and search and rescue teams, which are being deployed now.
