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Strong Earthquake Shakes Mexico
Southern Mexico hit by the most powerful quake for a century, with a magnitude of 8.1
Southern Mexico is hit by the most powerful earthquake for a century, with a magnitude of 8.1. Communications with the worst-hit regions are patchy. We speak to people in the affected region.
Also in the programme: Hurricane Irma continues to wreak havoc as it sweeps through the west Atlantic; and a plan to bring wild tigers back to Kazakhstan.
(Photo: Soldiers help children in Puerto Madero after earthquake strikes off the southern coast of Mexico. Credit: REUTERS/Jose Torres)
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Fri 8 Sep 201713:06GMT
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