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September 15, 2017

Mexico: 2.5 Million in Need of Aid Due to Massive Earthquake
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In Mexico, authorities say 2.5 million people are in need of aid, as the
death toll following last week's devastating 8.1-magnitude earthquake
climbed to 98. In the town of Juchitán, Oaxaca, alone, more than 5,000
homes were destroyed, leaving residents with spotty electricity and no
running water. On Thursday, President Trump drew fire for failing to
contact Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in the wake of the
earthquake and another disaster, Hurricane Katia. Earlier this week,
Mexico withdrew its offer of assistance to victims of Hurricane Harvey
in Texas.


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