Mexico Mexico earthquake: helicopter carrying officials crashes, killing 13 people Military aircraft had interior minister and state governor on board when it crashed People react after a powerful earthquake shook buildings in Mexico City. Photograph: Edgard Garrido/ReutersA military helicopter carrying officials assessing the damage caused by a powerful earthquake has crashed in southern Mexico, killing 13 people and injuring 15. 6,000 complaints ... then the quake: the scandal behind Mexico City's 225 dead Read moreMexico’s interior department said the helicopter was carrying the interior minister, Alfonso Navarrete, and the Oaxaca state governor, Alejandro Murat. The south of Mexico and the capital, Mexico City, are still recovering from earthquakes that caused widespread damage in September 2017. Anger at response to Mexico earthquake could bring political aftershocks Read moreIn Mexico City, tall buildings swayed for more than a minute and seismic alarms sounded.

Source: The Guardian February 17, 2018 01:52 UTC