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Mexico City Earthquake Devastates City and Kills Thousands
A massive 8.1 magnitude quake strikes Mexico City on September 19, 1985, toppling buildings, triggering fires, and trapping thousands. As relief pours in from abroad, death toll rises from hundreds to thousands, with international aid, mass burials, and ongoing aftershocks shaping the crisis daily.
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Mexico City
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Dominican Republic
France
West Germany
Canada
Italy
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Victor Aguilar
Président de la Madrid
Aguirre
Uri Fridman
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Red Cross
U.S
John Gavin
Defense
Juan Arrevalo del Agroloqui
Susana Cortez
Masa
Aztec
Nancy Reagan
Mexico
National Seismological Laboratory
Maria de Los Angeles Mendez Santiago
Juarez Hospital