Mexico City Marks Anniversary Of 2 Deadly Earthquakes

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September 19, 2018

Rescue workers searched for people trapped inside a collapsed building in the Del Valle area of Mexico City on Sept. 20, 2017, the day after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the area. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)

One year ago Wednesday, a major earthquake killed hundreds of people in Mexico City. The same day in 1985, another earthquake claimed more than 10,000 lives.

Here & Now's Lisa Mullins learns more about how the recovery is going from KJZZ's Mexico City bureau chief Rodrigo Cervantes (@RODCERVANTES).

This segment aired on September 19, 2018.

Mexico City Marks Anniversary Of 2 Deadly Earthquakes

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