Mexico Earthquake -- News Updates September 20, 2017

Daily Mail: Tourist boats are tossed around as 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico leaving at least 248 people dead including 20 children after school collapsed

* Central Mexico was hit by 7.1 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday afternoon that has devastated five states
* At least 248 people have been killed including 20 children who died after their school building collapsed
* American tourist captured terrifying video showing canals of Xochimilco into a raging mess
* Disaster struck days after another 8.1-magnitude quake hit the south of the country, and on the anniversary of a devastating tremor in 1985

This is the shocking moment one of Mexico City's most popular tourists attractions was turned into a frothing torrent when a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the country on Monday

American tourist Alyne Tamir filmed on her phone as the quake's vibrations turned the usually tranquil canals of Xochimilco, in the north of the city, into a undulating, quivering mess.

While she can be heard saying 'it's not a good idea to be on this boat', it seems she was one of the lucky ones as at least 248 people were killed elsewhere.

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Mexico Earthquake -- News Updates September 20, 2017

The Latest: Death toll rises to 226 from Mexico earthquake -- AP
Mexico quake updates -- BBC
Mexico earthquake: at least 217 dead after powerful quake – as it happened -- The Guardian
7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico: Live updates -- CNN
Mexicans dig through collapsed buildings as quake kills 225 -- AP
Scramble for survivors as quake flattens Mexico City buildings -- AFP
Rescue Work Continues After Tuesday's Mexico City Earthquake -- Voice of America
Mexico quake: Where buildings collapsed -- BBC
At least 225 dead after powerful earthquake hits central Mexico -- The Guardian
More than 200 dead as 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Mexico -- UPI
Powerful earthquake hits central Mexico, more than 200 dead -- DW
Mexico earthquake leaves more than 200 dead, searches continue into evening -- ABC News Online
Mexico earthquake: Rescuers search for survivors in rubble of school as toll hits 217 -- ABC News Online
Rescuers wriggle into collapsed school after Mexico quake -- AP
Mexico earthquake: Many children killed at primary school -- BBC
Mexico quake: Rescuers race to find missing children at destroyed schoolhouse -- UPI
Earthquake kills more than 200 in central Mexico -- Al Jazeera