Puebla Mexico earthquake

[armando_m]

Another earthquake in México happened today around 1:30pm

This time there are badly damaged constructions in Mex city, Puebla, and other medium cities, the death toll is increasing as time goes by

My daughter is attending college in Puebla, she is ok, as everybody else in the university, classes have been suspended for the rest of the week so tomorrow she'll be flying home.

This image was taken on Aug 8, the church got damaged in the quake, one of the domes fell down, I'm not sure if there are casualties in that particular site

[David H. Hartman]

I hope no one was injured in the collapse. I hope the dome can be rebuilt.

[Akira]

Sorry for the church.  An earthquake can change the lives and the landscapes drastically in a moment...

[Fons Baerken]

Armando, your daughter is safe!

[Bent Hjarbo]

Good to hear that you and your family is safe.

[John Geerts]

Good news your daughter is safe, Armando. 

Let's hope there is not too much further destruction.

[Frank Fremerey]

I was just about to write to you. Good to hear you and your family are safe! This time it hit much closer to you. Could you feel the quake? Is there damage in your neighborhood?

[Anthony]

Armando, good to hear that you and your daughter are safe.

I feel sad for Mexico to have been hit again by an earthquake so soon after the last one.

[armando_m]

Thanks for all the comments

Fons, yes she is safe

Frank
I'm attaching a map to show how numerous are earthqukes in this region
also shown is Guadalajara (in red letters) towards the west of Mex city,
the epicenter was a good 500kms away and here I didn't feel the quake
Puebla is 100km away from the epicenter, while the quake alarm went off
the earth started shaking only 2 seconds later.

Communication with her was complicated, students were not allowed in the dorms
until the building have been checked, cell communication was spoty

Getting her plane ticket meant spending a couple of hours on the phone.

Given she is safe, all the small complications are nothing compared
to others that have been directly affected by loosing a loved one
or loosing their homes

[Akira]

Armando, I saw a building collapsing on TV.  Quite shocking.  When earthquake attacks larger cities, there tends to be so many people affected.  I'm very sorry for that.

Hope your daughter will stay safe until she leave Puebla.

[Ann]

Which could be more terrifying: either to be in an earthquake oneself; or to have someone you are very close to be in a place which was hit but then be unable to make contact with them?

I am very happy to hear that your daughter is safe and is on her way home to you but the destruction and loss of life in that earthquake is so tragic.

[atpaula]

Armando,
I hope you get over this tragedy soon.
I feel so sorry for all the mexicans.

[armando_m]

Thanks again for your good wishes

Which could be more terrifying: either to be in an earthquake oneself; or to have someone you are very close to be in a place which was hit but then be unable to make contact with them?

I am very happy to hear that your daughter is safe and is on her way home to you but the destruction and loss of life in that earthquake is so tragic.

Ann,
I do not know what is worst, something that I do not wish to anyone, kid or adult is this: The building of a primary school fell down, the rescue effort is ongoing, a mix of kids and teachers some alive others deceased have been recovered from the rubble, all the while surviving kids trapped in the collapsed building have been texting saying they need help

[Anirban Halder]

Very sorry to hear about this tragedy Armando. Pray for everyone.

[David Paterson]

Best wishes for the future to you and your family, and all of Mexico.