Hope, Despair Descend On Quake-Shattered School In Mexico City
The elementary school partly collapsed during Tuesday's earthquake, burying both students and teachers. In the aftermath, rescue workers and volunteers have struggled to save lives and preserve hope.
The massive earthquake rattled through Mexico City at about 1 p.m. local time Tuesday, razing buildings and rousing thick clouds of dust. As residents left their offices and homes, at least 44 of which sustained severe damage or collapsed entirely, the sun was glaring high in the sky.
It was midday, and the children were still in school.
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