The Mexican Red Cross mobilized in the hours following the tragedy to help those affected by the disaster by deploying its response in more than 661
communities in the 8 states of the country. It mobilized its resources and dispatched first responders to the scene to provide pre-hospital care and support search operations to rescue victims buried under the rubble. The teams were able to distribute:
- 30,000 rollaway beds
- 5,000 tents
- 41,000 hot meals
- 500,000 storage, hygiene and cleaning kits
- 5 million litres of water
©Billy Rovzar