# World

Mexico earthquake: Death toll goes up to 224

At least 224 people have died in a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that shook central Mexico, the Secretary of the Interior said.…

IANS | Mexico City | September 20, 2017 12:33 pm

Mexico earthquake: Death toll goes up to 224

At least 224 people have died in a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that shook central Mexico, the Secretary of the Interior said.

Miguel Angel Osorio confirmed 117 people have died in Mexico City, 55 in Morelos, 12 in State of Mexico and another in Guerrero.

He added that 45 buildings have completely collapsed in the Tuesday quake, Efe news reported.

Osorio also said authorities have received reports of people being trapped in six of the collapsed buildings.

# Technology

How TVs, refrigerators in homes can gauge country’s level of development

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# India

Four killed, 14 injured in building collapse in Delhi’s Karol Bagh

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# India