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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1985
Page
6
The U S Embassy confirmed six Americans died and 12 were missing as thousands fled the capital. Officials moved bodies to public cemeteries to curb disease, while fumigation and water boiling advised. Rescue crews searched debris after a stadium collapse and hotel Principado.
The U S Embassy in Mexico City details aid for Mexico including three fire fighting helicopters with staff and vehicles, a 25 member support team, 10 support vehicles, thirteen dogs and handlers for search and rescue, two demolition teams, two remote sensing teams from the Bureau of Mines, two thousand respirators, six 5000 gallon water containers and twelve concrete cutting chain saws.
Hundreds of thousands displaced by Mexico City's worst earthquake live in makeshift camps as crews tear through ruined blocks. Refugees lack roofs and steady rent relief while government rent freezes fight price gouging and aid arrives as scattered, fragile lifelines. Maria Ramirez and Alia Alamz illustrate the human toll.
Rescue teams from France and Mexico clash over drilling approach as a hospital wreckage yields a student and a patient after four days buried. A Spanish hospital administrator estimates up to 660 still trapped with hope fading. crowds and relief workers endure a chilling night of beacon light and tense exchanges.
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