Mexico: 248 people were killed after an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale that shook the Mexico on Tuesday.
Buildings have collapsed, electricity supply cut off and mobile networks interrupted, sending waves of panic through the streets of the country’s capital.
The Mexican government has declared a state of disaster in Mexico City, reported news agency AP.
Many people are feared trapped under the debris. The international airport in Mexico City has suspended operations.
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