Itself or its allies, we will have no choice but to destroy north korea. Hurricane maria strengthens as it sweeps west across the caribbean. The Virgin Islands and puerto rico are facing a potentially catastrophic impact. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Its 1 00am in london, 8 00am in the morning in singapore and 7 00pm in the evening in mexico, where a 7. 1 magnitude earthquake has struck the centre of the country, killing at least 130 people. In the capital, mexico city, dozens of buildings have collapsed, with reports of many people trapped beneath the rubble. Bbc mundos Juan Paullier is in mexico city. He described what happened. There was also extensive damage in the neighbouring states. This is the scene here in mexico city just a few this is the scene here in mexico cityjust a few minutes after an earthquake of 6. 8 magnitude struck the capital. I have been with our signal on my phone since then so i dont know the extent of the
A number of search and rescue operations are under way in mexico after a powerful 7. 1 magnitude earthquake killed at least 130 people. President enrique pena said 27 buildings had collapsed in the capital and the mayor says some are trapped inside. The capitals airport has suspended operations and the National Stock exchange has stopped trading. Earlier, many in the city took part in an earthquake drill exactly 32 years after a quake claimed thousands of lives. Well have a report from james cook in a moment on the damage in morelas and pueblo sates, but first, heres bbc mundosjuan paullier in mexico city. This is the scene here in mexico city, just a few minutes after an earthquake of 6. 8 magnitude struck the capital. I have been without signal on my phone since then, so i dont know the extent of the damage. What i do know is that dozens of people are desperately removing rubble here, because they believe someone is trapped. In mexico city, they are struggling to save lives. More tha
Killing more than 130 people. The 7. 1 magnitude quake brought down dozens of buildings in the capital, mexico city, including a school, where children are believed to be trapped. The Emergency Services, helped by hundreds of volunteers, are sifting through the rubble by hand, searching for survivors. Well have a report from james cook in a moment on the damage in morelas and pueblo sates, but first heres bbc mundos Juan Paullier in mexico city. This is the scene here in mexico city, just a few minutes after an earthquake of 6. 8 magnitude struck the capital. I have been without signal on my phone since then, so i dont know the extent of the damage. What i do know is that dozens of people are desperately removing rubble here, because they believe someone is trapped. Mexico city is one of the most densely packed places on earth. This is one of the most densely packed places on earth. More than 20 Million People live here and this earthquake has hit them hard. Translation we left, and wh
Struck central mexico, killing more than a 140 people. The 7. 1 magnitude quake brought down dozens of buildings in the capital, mexico city, including a school, where children are believed to be trapped. The emergency services, helped by hundreds of volunteers, are sifting through the rubble by hand, searching for survivors. Well have a report from james cook in a moment on the damage in morelas and pueblo states, but first heres bbc mundos Juan Paullier in mexico city. This is the scene here in mexico city, just a few minutes after an earthquake of 6. 8 magnitude struck the capital. I have been without signal on my phone since then, so i dont know the extent of the damage. What i do know is that dozens of people are desperately removing rubble here, because they believe someone is trapped. Sirens in mexico city they are struggling to save lives. This is one of the most densely packed places on earth. More than 20 Million People live here, and this earthquake has hit them hard. Transl
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