Hope amid the rubble during a desperate search in mexico tonight. Its a race to find and save survivors. After a powerful quake topples buildings. And sends people running for their lives. Good evening. Im dan ashley. Ama daetz is on maternity leave. The 7. 1 magnitude quake hit central mexico in the middle of esthe ago the number of dead rose to 226 people including nearly two dozen at a collapsed school in mexico city. That number is only going to go up. 30 children and eight adults have been reported missing there. The search for survivors, though, is extensive. Mexico citys mayor says buildings collapsed in 44 places just in the city limits. The rescue efforts are paying off. At least 60 people have been pulled from the rubble. Backus with a look at the destruction. Reporter the terrifying 7. 1ges showing the power of the this newsroom ceiling lights swing uncontrollably as one man steadies himself against the wall. And in a restaurant at mexico citys airport tourists take cover un
Buildings collapsed in 44 places just in the city limits. The rescue efforts are paying off. At least 60 people have been pulled from the rubble. Heres abc news report er dania backus with a look at the destruction. Reporter the terrifying images showing the power of the 7. 1 earthquake. And this newsroom ceiling lights swing uncontrollably as one man steadies himself against the wall. And in a restaurant at mexico citys airport tourists take cover under a table. Earthquake. The whole building was shaking for like five whole minutes. People just running in every direction. Reporter one american tourist describing the chaos. Walls started falling down. People were screaming. People were crying. Reporter outside buildings rocking so forward glass from a window falls to the ground. Light poles shake violently. From the air a clear picture of the devastation. More than two dozen buildings collapsed with reports of some children inside. I was trapped on the third floor, says this woman. We
Reporter good morning, guys. Its going to cost taxpayers 29. 5 million to repair and take a look at this. Sky drone 5 captured these images of highway 35. Its about 150foot hole nearly as wide as a football field and its one of the largest slides caused by the storms earlier this year and its been become a nightmare for the residents who live here. Problem is id like to be going downtown but i dont like going the way i have to go. Its a pain. Caltrans is in the design phase of the building project. They are assessing the damage and trying to choose a permanent fix. So how long is it going to take for them to repair highway 35 . We spoke to them last month and they say chances are slim that it will be repaired by this year. Live in Santa Cruz County, maria medina, kpix 5. It is amazing how much these things cost every time the bureaucracy of it all. Millions of dollars for part of the road. Let me get some plywood. [ laughter ] yeah. That will hold up for one second. Speaking of the roa
Right now warning people to avoid the area as that intersection is closed. Approximately 40 to 50 firefighters are there on the scene. Were being told that there is concern that this building could collapse and we will continue to follow this story and question briony developments both here as well as on social media on facebook and on twitter. South bay thousands poured into the shark tank for stanley cup playoff action even though the sharks were 2,000 miles away. Well guilty to the highlights but first we go to the shark tank and deborah v. Reporter they held a previewing party tonight. The last time the sharks did this was 2003 when they last got this far. That time fewer than 4,000 people came. Tonight it was more than double that. The lights dimmed to fire up the crowd never mind the players were almost 2,000 miles away. I actually woke up put my alarm on. Reporter tickets were free. 16,000 made available and gone within hours. This setting not as intense as a live game, but kids
Teenager pearl pinson. Investigators are looking for new leads after two separate searches turned up no sign of the 15yearold. Jesse gary joins us from the newsroom. Some members of the Community Held a vigil this evening. Reporter they are trying to keep hope alive and attention on this missing persons case. Family and friends gathered at the last place she was seen alive and hopes it will spark new leads. This noisy pedestrian overpass is also a place for prayers and quiet reflection. Family friends and neighbors gather placing flowers, notes and balloons as they look for answers in what many call an unthinkable abduction. Rob walker is pearls youth pa for. I really believe that god is in control god knows all things if he knows all things he knows her whereabouts. Reporter this devilish tale started wednesday when witnesses saw the 15yearold pinson bleeding and being dragged across this walkway above the 780 freeway in vallejo. Its heartbreaking to think Something Like this could ha