Buildings collapsed in 44 places just in the city limits. The rescue efforts are paying off. At least 60 people have been pulled from the rubble. Heres abc news report er dania backus with a look at the destruction. Reporter the terrifying images showing the power of the 7. 1 earthquake. And this newsroom ceiling lights swing uncontrollably as one man steadies himself against the wall. And in a restaurant at mexico citys airport tourists take cover under a table. Earthquake. The whole building was shaking for like five whole minutes. People just running in every direction. Reporter one american tourist describing the chaos. Walls started falling down. People were screaming. People were crying. Reporter outside buildings rocking so forward glass from a window falls to the ground. Light poles shake violently. From the air a clear picture of the devastation. More than two dozen buildings collapsed with reports of some children inside. I was trapped on the third floor, says this woman. We
Get people out of buildings that have collapsed, hand tonight hundreds of residents had helping soldiers, Police Officers and firemen search the rubble for survivors. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Im dan ashley. That massive earthquake struck shortly half 1 00 local time. The government says tonight at least 149 people are dead and that number keeps growing. There are real fears tonight that the death toll will rise quickly. Thats certainly the expectation. This is Live Television coverage from mexico where it is 11 00 p. M. Right now. The powerful 7. 1 quake was centered about 100 miles southeast of mexico city. Heres abc News Reporter max guttman. Tonight a scramble for victims entombed by the quake, so powerful it pulverized buildings. One woman covered in dust carried through the crowd on a stretcher. Rescue rescuers racing into the badly damaged building rushing this woman to safety, and from the air its easy toe spot the devastation. Officials saying more than two dozen
Even if town halls, which is actually a terrific venue. We have had over 20,000 people , either on the phone or listening through the audio stream. Reporter while senator toomey does not have a date in mind he says his office will probably hoe a town hall in philadelphia in the future. We also discussed education, and the president s pick for education secretary. Senator toomey still backs his vote for betsy devos. The reason im enthusiastic supporter of betsy devos is i think we need to create more options, especially for lower income families. Reporter as republican, spent this week, people should not be worried about coverage. If we vote tomorrow on the repeal, the actual Effective Date will be two or three years down the road. We will not pull the rug out from anyone, all right. Someone hoist complying with the law that require them to go out and buy insurance and because of the way law was crafted it is unaffordable and they had to get subsidy we will not bring a end to that overn
Even if town halls, which is actually a terrific venue. We have had over 20,000 people , either on the phone or listening through the audio stream. Reporter while senator toomey does not have a date in mind he says his office will probably hoe a town hall in philadelphia in the future. We also discussed education, and the president s pick for education secretary. Senator toomey still backs his vote for betsy devos. The reason im enthusiastic supporter of betsy devos is i think we need to create more options, especially for lower income families. Reporter as republican, spent this week, people should not be worried about coverage. If we vote tomorrow on the repeal, the actual Effective Date will be two or three years down the road. We will not pull the rug out from anyone, all right. Someone hoist complying with the law that require them to go out and buy insurance and because of the way law was crafted it is unaffordable and they had to get subsidy we will not bring a end to that overn
Clinton and accept the nomination. He is expected to take the dnc tomorrow night ahead of president barack obama. Meantime, lets take a live look at the floor of the convention, they have done the call to order, the pledge of allegiance and the National Anthem and the role call is expected to begin in a few moments now. Right now there is a debating process going on for each candidate, hillary and bernie. We can expect it to get boisterous. Joining us live on the floor of the convention is action News Reporter, dann cuellar, with more of todays events at the dnc. Reporter good afternoon rick, many Bernie Sanders supporters are resigned to the fact that Hillary Clinton will secure the nomination tonight but they want it known here on the floor just how widespread his support is and they will make a lot of noise tonight and there are some in key states like florida and pennsylvania wanting to make the point, but will they ever unite . Here is what we hear from both clinton and sanders to