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MEXICO EARTHQUAKE UPDATE: over 200 casualties, 44 building collapsed in Mexico City.

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lord

Member
The engineer came and gave the building the ok but I'm staying on the lobby either way, nothing to do upstairs with no power and someone borrowed me a pair of shorts so I'm no longer almost naked. Everyone I know seems fine except for one fried that hasn't replied but I'm hoping for the best.
 
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Barajas_201

Member
Nature YAMERO!!!

RIP to the victims. Thankfully I live in Guadalajara where nothing mayor happens but we did get a small quake a year ago while I was at school which to my knowledge its very rare since there was no emergency alarm or any protocol to follow, we all just went outside running but now I'm spooked with the consistence of this earthquakes (and on the day of the anniversary of the previews big one no less).
 
Head of Vengarl

Head of Vengarl

Banned
Oh man, I saw pictures on Reddit of (presumably dead) bodies lying on a sidewalk. And a video on Twitter of an entire building collapsing. :(

RIP to all the victims.
 
Chaplain

Chaplain

Member
So far all of my family is OK. Waiting to hear from a one more person. Phones are down in main parts, which could explain why we can't reach my cousin. Everyone has been checking in through FB messenge.

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ATOMICJORGE

Member
ladyluthien said:
I am really glad to hear your friend is ok.
Such an awful and scary situation.
My heart goes to everyone, and I want everyone to be safe and be careful before going into buildings.
Seeing the videos of entire buildings collapsing without a chance is so frightening.
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Thank you you have no idea how close he was
 
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Hydranockz

Member
This wasn't a coastal earthquake so there was no warning alarm for this. My wife and her family all live in the city. Her brother works in a hospital and we know from him that some of the building had collapsed but haven't heard from him in a while. He works in paediatrics doing brain surgery. I think he has to account for his patients or something.

I've never experienced earthquakes while I was there, but had to learn the drills and stuff. I hope casualties are as few as can be.
 
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Zasa

Member
Que mierda :( Fuck these earthquakes

RIP to all the victims of this horrible tragedy. Hope MexicoGAF is safe.
 
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2blackcats

Member
That was fucking mental. My apartment is cracked to fuck.

Still, I'm a lot better off than some other people. Hearing some awful stories.
 
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LambdaTeos

Member
Several buildings have collapsed
People apparently is trapped inside some buildings

Managed to call a friend, he says he is ok, however, he gave me a point I did not consider

The earthquake started very strong, people might have been paralyzed by the fear or unable to move outside, it's not a matter of "why they didn't leave the building", it's just that it was so sudden that people might have not thought what to do

According to some news, the damage is still being calculated, let's hope everything turns out ok
 
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AdanVC

Member
Fuck this was heavy. I don't live in Mexico City but I have a friend that lives there and she hasn't tweeted since the earthquake happened. I just send her a message hoping she is ok :(
 
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Hydranockz

Member
I'm hearing that there was some form of alarm, thankfully.

My mother-in-law could barely walk to get out of the building as it was happening.

Seeing all those volunteers trying to search the rubble is bringing tears to my eyes.
 
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Iva Demilcol

Member
All my family members are okay. The zone where I live wasn't affected at all. My cousin's car got crushed by a house that collapsed at his job but he's okay. I'm at home because I got a surgery and will attend my job until next week, I guess. There are two schools near my house so the streets got pretty busy because of parents checking out their kids. Everything seems disturbingly normal despite reading all these tweets. I wonder at what time we'll get the power back.
 
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2blackcats

Member
Hydranockz said:
I'm hearing that there was some form of alarm, thankfully.

My mother-in-law could barely walk to get out of the building as it was happening.

Seeing all those volunteers trying to search the rubble is bringing tears to my eyes.
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I live 3 floors up and the stairwell is open plan and full of glass.

I wait out the earthquakes and then go outside. Not sure if it's the best plan but seems safer. Pretty modern apartment complex.
 
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Hydranockz

Member
2blackcats said:
I live 3 floors up and the stairwell is open plan and full of glass.

I wait out the earthquakes and then go outside. Not sure if it's the best plan but seems safer. Pretty modern apartment complex.
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Yeah, my wife went to the highschool in marsella, and knows the area by you. Stay safe dude.
 
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HardRojo

Member
RIP to all the victims.
We've been having small aftershocks here in Lima (Peru) during the last week, I can't imagine what would happen here in a similar situation as Mexico.
 
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Any Questions

Member
My thoughts are with you. Was having dinner with my wife celebrating our anniversary in London. Next to us was a couple. We chatted to them and they were from Mexico. They were really worried.

Prayers to you all over there.
 
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JMTHEFOX

Member
Yikes, this is so heartbreaking.... :(

Condolences to those who were affected by the earthquake. Please stay strong Mexico.
 
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