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Article: American Red Cross Offers Assistance After Mexico Quake; Agencies Begin to Assess Need and Organize Relief
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- January 23, 2003
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 /U.S. Newswire/ -- When a powerful earthquake
shook central and western Mexico on Tuesday night, the American Red
Cross immediately offered aid to the Mexican Red Cross. The Mexican
Red Cross responded when the 7.6 trembler struck Colima and the
surrounding states of Michoacan and Jalisco. The Mexican Red Cross,
skillful in response to disasters, especially earthquakes,
immediately mobilized its branches and volunteers, as well as relief
goods. The Mexican Red Cross is also working with the Mexican
Authorities, particularly the CENAPRED (Centro Nacional de Prevencion
de Desastres), which is carrying out search and rescue operations.
American Red Cross staff from its ...