Pope Francis prays for victims of
earthquake in Mexico
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| A woman walks by debris from a building damaged by the earthquake in Oaxaca, Mexico |
Pope Francis says he is praying for those affected by a
7.4-magnitude earthquake which struck Mexico’s southern Oaxaca state on
Tuesday.
By Vatican News
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the southern part of
Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least five people, damaging numerous buildings,
and sending thousands fleeing into the streets.
Mexico’s seismological service said that the quake struck
the southern state of Oaxaca at 10:29 am local time. Tremors were felt more
than 400 miles away in Mexico City, the country’s capital.
The earthquake’s epicenter was just east of Huatulco, one of
Mexico’s top tourist destinations.
Several reports indicate that there have been over a hundred
aftershocks, most of them small.
According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Tuesday’s earthquake set off a tsunami warning on the
Pacific coasts of Mexico and Central America.
Pope’s closeness
During the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis
turned his thoughts towards those affected by the earthquake.
“Yesterday a violent earthquake struck southern Mexico,
causing several victims, injuries, and enormous damage. Let us pray for all of
them. May they find strength and support in the help of God and their brothers
and sisters.”
The Pope then added an off-the-cuff word of
encouragement.
“Brothers and sisters,” he said, “I am very close to you.”
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