Mexico's Strongest Earthquake in a Century Leaves Dozens Dead

Many people have been paying close attention to the affects of Hurricane Harvey and Irma, but has anyone been paying attention to the affects from the earthquake in Mexico? An earthquake in Mexico late Thursday night left at least 61 people dead and was also measured as the strongest earthquake in a century. This earthquake, measured at a magnitude of 8.1, was felt by millions of people. Two of Mexico's most impoverished areas, Chiapas and Oaxaca, were assumed to have been hit the hardest.

With many buildings toppling and hospitals collapsing, Mexico is going to be in a rebuilding period. Clean up from an earthquake, especially one at this magnitude, can be very costly. Many areas are in need of relief supplies, but aren't receiving much due to Hurricane Katia. Investments are mainly going to go towards fixing buildings, sending in medical supplies, and just the clean up in general. In one area, a hospital collapsed, and as seen in video, people are being treated in an open field. The amount of damage this earthquake did will leave Mexico financially unstable for quite some time, and with hurricane Katia still strengthening in the Gulf, damages could become much worse.

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