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Serbian PM offers condolences in wake of deadly Mexico quake

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic has sent a telegram of condolences to Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, after a deadly earthquake hit the country.

"We were deeply shaken by the news of a devastating earthquake that hit your country, in which a large number of people were killed and lost their homes," Brnabic wrote.

Huge Earthquake Topples Buildings, Killing Nearly 250

A strong earthquake has struck central Mexico, killing at least 248 people and toppling dozens of buildings in the capital, Mexico City, reported BBC.

President Enrique Peña Nieto said more than 20 children had died and 30 were missing after a school collapsed.

The 7.1 magnitude quake also caused major damage in neighbouring states.

Mexico earthquake: Rescue teams continue to search for survivors under rubble (photos)

The number of people killed by a powerful earthquake off the southern coast of Mexico has risen to at least 61, officials say.
A huge rescue operation is under way in the worst-hit states of Tabasco, Oaxaca and Chiapas where people are feared trapped under rubble.
President Enrique Peña Nieto says at least 200 people have been injured.

Mexico Earthquake Kills at Least 61 and is Felt by 50m People Across Country

Officials in Mexico are scrambling to respond to a 8.1 magnitude earthquake off the country's southern coast that has killed at least 61 people and triggered tremors across the region, according to The Independent. 

The most powerful earthquake to strike in around 100 years saw with tremors reported from Mexico City to San Salvador to the south.

Death Toll in Powerful Mexico Earthquake Rises at Least 33 (UPDATED)

An earthquake described by Mexico's president as the country's strongest in a century has struck off the southern coast, killing at least 33 people.

The quake, which President Enrique Peña Nieto said measured 8.2, struck in the Pacific, about 87km (54 miles) south-west of Pijijiapan.

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