In response to Tuesday’s earthquake in Mexico City that has already killed more than 200 people, a public Google Doc that is being crowdsourced online is listing the names of people who were once missing but were now rescued, but also lists people who are still reported missing.
You can access the spreadsheet here. As of this posting, close to 700 people have been identified as being rescued, with five people listed as missing.
In addition, #AyudaCDMX is trending globally on Twitter on Wednesday morning. Accounts are tweeting new news, requests for help and where best to donate.
Please ?????? #AyudaCDMX #ayudaMorelos #Ayudapuebla #AyudaMexico pic.twitter.com/rY7715yjmM
— Lost in the sea (@Sunrisinglove) September 20, 2017
Centro de acopio DAMC UJAT COMALCALCO TABASCO, 8 am-4pm Rancheria Sur 4ta Sección #tabasco #PrayForMexico #AyudaCDMX pic.twitter.com/o2NJfUHsSU
— Gervaciio (@gerbi_23) September 20, 2017
#FuerzaMexico #MexicoUnido #AyudaCDMX pic.twitter.com/ySd9b9yxMR
— M a r i a n a (@anairam_gr) September 20, 2017
#hospitalxoco #MexicoUnido #AyudaCDMX pic.twitter.com/kULkGtBv7R
— manolo carmona (@elmanoloide) September 20, 2017
Furthermore, TOPOS, the organization that helps rescue people from earthquakes, is asking for donations:
Gracias por ayudar a nuestra labor:
Santander 92000709294 CLABE 014180920007092942
Paypal: donativos@brigada-rescate-topos.org topos.mx pic.twitter.com/3bVhOqXRYe— Topos México (@topos) September 13, 2017
Another critical and underreported part of this story is that epicenter of the earthquake actually impacted area around Puebla, too. The following thread from @QueerXiChisme provides very pertinent information:
This earthquake was felt stronger in Raboso, Puebla, which was the epicenter. https://t.co/wgiG2Kzpwx
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 19, 2017
My mothers hometown experienced this as a 7.1 earthquake. We're still trying to get a hold of my abuelita.
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 19, 2017
But lines are currently down.
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 19, 2017
My abuelita is okay but our family home was severely damaged. Luckily my grandma was outside the house and avoided serious injury.
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 19, 2017
It's upsetting that the focus is on Ciudad Mexico when this earthquake hit Puebla harder.
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 19, 2017
Ofc bc Mexico City is a giant city there's more room for catastrophe but there's pretty much zero coverage of Puebla.
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 19, 2017
As of rn my grandmother says that the local radio in Izucar de Matamoros,Puebla reported 42 dead bodies were found just in the local town(s)
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 19, 2017
There's 3 local shelters anywhere near Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla and all of them are currently overwhelmed. This needs coverage.
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 19, 2017
It's telling that only Latinx media is covering states outside of Mexico City.https://t.co/WK50UH9WfA
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 19, 2017
I'm betting most major non-Latinx news outlets wouldn't even know cities other than the capital…
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 19, 2017
This is what Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla looks like rn (left is the ex-mayor's office) [PC: La Zafra Notificias] pic.twitter.com/dUV6DyZYRA
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 19, 2017
This is Chiautla de Tapia, Puebla rn. [PC: La Zafra Noticias] pic.twitter.com/4vjls7vZL1
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 19, 2017
This is Huaquechula, Puebla rn.
[PC: La Zafra Noticias] pic.twitter.com/DhtfDgxx2k— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 19, 2017
This is Tepeojuma, Puebla rn.
[PC: La Zafra Noticias] pic.twitter.com/XVcpADdqIg— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 19, 2017
This is Atlixco, Puebla rn.
[PC: La Zafra Noticias] pic.twitter.com/QEYQHQKN4j
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 19, 2017
(La Zafra Noticias is a small/local news site that covers my family's area in Puebla and the only online source I see reporting on Puebla)
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 19, 2017
I'll keep y'all posted on local/grassroots recovery efforts when I come across those.
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 19, 2017
The best way to communicate with your fam in affected areas is via the internet (I used WhatsApp). 1/2https://t.co/yGKaESOu9Q
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 20, 2017
2/2 Google's person finder is activated in affected areas, follow this link if comfortable*: https://t.co/kvRDKZvZOohttps://t.co/yGKaESOu9Q
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 20, 2017
*i say "if comfortable" bc I KNOW the risks of putting ANY info on google*
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 20, 2017
Some necessities/grassroots you can donate to in Pueblahttps://t.co/dzdd5m2NT1
— Queer Xicano Chisme (@QueerXiChisme) September 20, 2017
