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I never experienced an earthquake until living in Mexico. We have felt several earthquakes in Michoacan, Mexico, the most recent being March 3rd. Thankfully there was no damage. Unfortunately, the 2017 Mexico City earthquake not only caused damage to many buildings but 228 people in the city were killed and many more were injured.
We had a medical trip scheduled a week after the 2017 Mexico City earthquake and I was a little nervous about it. The first room I booked on Airbnb in Mexico City I had to cancel because there was damage to the building. The second room we booked had been cleared as safe by the city inspectors. While we were there we experienced a temporary loss of electricity because the lines were being repaired due to earthquake damage.
During this trip, I had an opportunity to walk through the neighborhoods of Condesa and Roma, eight days after the 2017 Mexico City earthquake. These were two of the hardest-hit areas. Some of the destruction I saw was incomprehensible. This was nothing I had seen before. I know from history, the news, and science it can be much worse. It has been much worse. But for me, this was all new.
One elderly woman died in this building. We talked with a man who lived here but was not at home at the time of the quake. One floor was completely flattened.In this building, there was much loss of life. Dozens of men and women were working to recover bodies and possible survivors, although after eight days there wasn’t much hope. I don’t know the final outcome.You can clearly see how the building collapsed and the floors sandwiched into a heap of concrete, dust, and rubble.
There were many reporters even a week after, waiting to see signs of life or death, I suppose.
[ngg src=”random_images” display=”pro_imagebrowser” is_ecommerce_enabled=”1″ maximum_entity_count=”20″]Tents were set up to accept donations for victims that lost everything but their lives. The tents were divided into sections and organized.The military was called in to help with the disaster.Workers and volunteers were given meals and coffee and a place to rest.In many places where there was the loss of life small memorials were set up, like the flowers you see below.
There was much debris to be cleaned up and hauled off.
This Great Dane was a sort of therapy dog for the workers and volunteers. His sign says “Hug Me”.
Despite the loss of life and property, there was human kindness, hard work, smiles, and beauty. Like this flower here, a rainbow after the storm. Signing off, Tina
Originally published April 29, 2019
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Tina Marie Ernspiker
I live in Mexico with my hubby and four kiddos. I keep busy with homeschooling, traveling, and my Bible ministry. I love photography and writing, so I blog. My family is a little nutty but nutty is never boring and always an adventure. And I love adventure!
2 thoughts on “2017 Mexico City Earthquake, Eight Days After in Photos”
Amanda Baker says:
Wow! Brought tears to my eyes imagining what those people went through :( very moving photos. Beautiful work as always. Enjoy a coffee or Danish or what ever and imagine me there with you :) miss you a bunch!
Wow! Brought tears to my eyes imagining what those people went through :( very moving photos. Beautiful work as always. Enjoy a coffee or Danish or what ever and imagine me there with you :) miss you a bunch!
Love, Amanda
Thanks, Amanda! And thank you for the coffee :-) I miss you too, as always. Love Tina