Mexico earthquake: Rescue efforts continue as death toll rises
Source: BBC
The race to rescue those trapped in the rubble continues, more than 24 hours after a powerful earthquake struck off Mexico's southern coast.
The 8.1 magnitude quake left at least 61 people dead, according to officials.
Another 200 people were injured, President Enrique Peña Nieto said, as he declared a national day of mourning.
Meanwhile, the feared category one Hurricane Katia, which struck Veracruz on the east coast on Saturday, has been downgraded to a tropical storm.
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It's easy to feel bad about our nation these days, but if you didn't vote for anti-government Republicans and you've already sent your own donations to help, don't be ashamed of being an American. We are each of us a part of the U.S., and our actions also define it.
We do as much as we can with what we've got. We wish we could do more, and can only promise to do better in the future - especially with guarding the elections and not allowing fraud at the polls.
This scene is in Tonala, which is even larger.
The deaths so far suggest most people do not live in this type of building, though. In fact, population explosions pretty much guarantee it, don't they? Love that building codes have been getting better and better all up and down the Pacific Rim nations, charming as old buildings are to enjoy briefly while having dinner or for a night's stay.
