With over 100 people dead – and the death toll still rising — Mexico City and central Mexico were rattled by a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Tuesday afternoon.
Some people are still searching for loved ones.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said Canada is ready to help Mexico, calling the quake devastating.
The deadly quake is the second of the month; an 8.1 earthquake hit Mexico’s southern coast and left 90 people dead on Sept. 7.
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Mexican army continues rescue efforts in Mexico after major earthquake -
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Aerial video shows collapsed buildings in Mexico City after deadly earthquake -
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Panicked shoppers, swaying highrises, toppled buildings during earthquake in Mexico -
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Frantic scenes as rescuers dig for survivors following Mexico quake -
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Office workers, residents evacuate buildings as central Mexico is hit by major earthquake -
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Stone structure crumbles after 7.1 earthquake hit area around Mexico City -
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People flee to streets after earthquake strikes central Mexico -
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Rescuers, civilians work to free those trapped in collapsed building in Mexico City -
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Journalist in Mexico films his house swaying as earthquake strikes -
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Video taken inside office building in Mexico City shows employees reacting as quake hit -
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Cars shake and rattle as earthquake strikes central Mexico
Buildings shook and some collapsed. Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera said at least 44 were severely damaged by the disaster.
WATCH: Stone structure crumbles after 7.1 earthquake hit area around Mexico City
Rescuers pulled 50-60 people alive from the rubble in Mexico City, according to Mancera.
Hundreds of volunteers and rescue workers dug through the rubble with picks, shovels and their bare hands.
WATCH: Footage aired on Mexican station Foro TV shows rescuers and civilians working together to try and free those trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building.
Pictures showed cars crushed by falling debris.
WATCH: Cars shake and rattle as earthquake strikes central Mexico
The quake hit during the workday, and thousands of people evacuated their buildings and poured into the streets.
WATCH: Office workers, residents evacuate buildings central Mexico hit by major earthquake
The earthquake came on the anniversary of the 1985 earthquake that killed thousands in the city. Earlier in the day, people took part in a drill for earthquake preparedness to commemorate the tragedy.
*with a file from Reuters
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