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A powerful magnitude 8.1 earthquake strikes near Pijijiapan, Chiapas, Mexico, becoming the country's strongest quake since the devastating 1985 earthquake in Mexico City. The seismic event has resulted in at least 26 reported deaths and significant damage to buildings and infrastructure. Rescue and relief operations are underway to aid affected communities and assess the full extent of the destruction.
Wednesday, 6 September, 2017