Oaxaca

Mexicans turn to church as earthquake death toll hits 320

Many have been traumatized by the second major quake to strike Mexico City in their lifetime after a devastating 1985 tremor killed an estimated 10,000 people.

Sep 25, 2017, 09:18 AM IST

At least 90 killed in Mexican earthquake, Oaxaca reports more fatalities

The death toll from the massive earthquake that struck Mexico on Thursday night has risen to at least 90 after emergency services in the southern state of Oaxaca said late on Saturday there had been 71 confirmed fatalities in the state alone.

Sep 10, 2017, 13:07 PM IST

Deadly quake, hurricane a one-two punch for Mexico; 66 die

The 8.1 quake off the southern Pacific coast just before midnight Thursday toppled hundreds of buildings in several states.

Sep 10, 2017, 00:27 AM IST

Race to rescue survivors from ruins of Mexico quake

The president described the quake as "the largest registered in our country in at least the past 100 years" -- stronger even than a devastating 1985 earthquake that killed more than 10,000 people in Mexico City.

Sep 09, 2017, 10:19 AM IST

Mexico earthquake: Death toll rises to 61

61 people died in the 8.2-magnitude earthquake that struck off Mexico's Pacific coast and rocked numerous southern states, authorities said.

Sep 09, 2017, 08:13 AM IST

Six dead in Mexico as Tropical Storm Earl triggers landslides

Six people died in eastern Mexico on Saturday after they were buried in landslides caused by intense rainfall from the remnants of now-downgraded tropical Storm Earl, an emergency services official said.

Aug 07, 2016, 08:38 AM IST

Earthquake shakes southern Mexico, felt in capital

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico`s southern state of Oaxaca on Monday, Mexico`s seismological institute said, shaking buildings as far away as Mexico City, but there were no immediate reports of any damage.

Jun 28, 2016, 02:48 AM IST

Mexico hit by new protest after eight dead

It was the most violent protest in a series of CNTE demonstrations against President Enrique Pena Nieto`s education reform.

Jun 21, 2016, 09:21 AM IST

Six dead, more than 100 injured in Mexico protest

Unknown gunmen opened fire as police and teachers clashed in southern Mexico on Sunday during a protest that left six people dead and more than 100 injured, authorities said.

Jun 20, 2016, 11:01 AM IST

Three killed in Mexico clashes between police, teachers

At least three persons were killed in violent clashes between teachers opposing an education overhaul, and security forces in Mexico's Oaxaca state, officials said.

Jun 20, 2016, 09:03 AM IST