Mexico Honors Victims of the Earthquakes that Shook the Country in 1985 and 2017
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
On Saturday, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum paid tribute to the victims of the earthquakes on September 19, 1985, and 2017, both remembered for the devastation that caused the deaths of thousands across the country. The solemn event took place at 7:15 AM (13:15 GMT) in the Zócalo, Mexico City's largest public square, and was led by the head of the Executive, who raised the flag at half-mast as a commemorative gesture for the victims, while the military band and the National Defense choir performed 'Canto a la bandera' and 'Silencio.' The president was joined by members of the Mexican Army, the National Guard, and officials from her cabinet, as well as Mexico City’s government chief Clara Brugada, and leaders from the Mexican Red Cross, Eduardo De Agüero Le Duc, and Civil Protection, Laura Velázquez Alzúa. The tribute comes just hours before the second National Drill, led by various government agencies, in which it is expected that 80 million cell phones will receive a text message simulating an earthquake alert of different magnitudes and epicenters, depending on the location of the mobile device.
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