At least 217 people died on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake hit central Mexico. The earthquake, which measured 7.1 on the Richter Scale, flattened buildings and crushed cars. In one instance, a school building collapsed in Mexico City killing at least 20 children.
Here is a look at some of the devastation caused by the the earthquake:
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