Earthquake in Mexico: Death toll in 7.5-magnitude quake reaches 7
Three federal highways, six state highways and two bridges that were affected by the quake have now been opened to traffic. In a separate statement, Murat said soldiers and National Guard troops were deployed in the southern mountainous area of Ozolotepec, given the "significant damage" caused by landslides blocking roadways.
The death toll from the 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Mexico`s Oaxaca state earlier this week rose to seven, while about 2,000 homes were damaged, authorities said, Photo: Reuters