Central Mexico Earthquake: Sigh of relief vanquished within fortnight [PHOTOS]

For the second time in a span of two weeks, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Mexico on September 3 killing at least 273 people and leaving thousands injured.

Central Mexico Earthquake
Members of a rescue team hold a fellow rescuer from the Topos volunteer search and rescue group by his feet during the search for students, September 21, 2017. Reuters

One of the most seismically active regions on the planet, Mexican lands are no strangers to earthquakes over the years. For the second time in a span of two weeks, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Mexico on September 21 killing at least 273 people and leaving thousands injured just a few days after an 8.1 magnitude quake shook other parts of the Mexican States.

Fifty-two buildings collapsed in Mexico's capital leaving the city the most affected among surroundings states that were hit. Rescue operation personnel saved 60 survivors from central Mexico City, according to Reuters.

Officials said that 11 children were rescued from the collapse of the Enrique Rébsamen School building but 19 children and six adults lost their lives at the site.

Rescue operations were carried out in full swing for more than 14 hours to reach out to other survivors stuck beneath the concrete debris. At times, bystanders were asked to maintain "total silence" by rescue workers in order to clearly hear people calling for help.

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto declared three days mourning for lives lost in the tragedy. IBTimes Singapore has compiled a series of images of the rescue operation beneath the collapsed Enrique Rébsamen School building.

Central Mexico Earthquake
Support beams are placed on a crumbling wall of a room during the search for students at the Enrique Rebsamen school after an earthquake in Mexico City, Mexico, September 21, 2017. Reuters
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Soldiers stand near parts of a collapsed school building, September 21, 2017. Reuters
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Rescue workers search through the rubble for students, September 20, 2017. Reuters
Central Mexico Earthquake
Rescue workers transport a tent as they search for students, September 20, 2017. Reuters
Central Mexico Earthquake
Workers carry a tube during the search for students, September 20, 2017. Reuters
Central Mexico Earthquake
Rescue workers search through the rubble for students, September 20, 2017. Reuters
Central Mexico Earthquake
Soldiers and rescue workers are seen during a search for students, September 21, 2017. Reuters
Central Mexico Earthquake
Rescue workers search in the rubble for students, September 20, 2017 Reuters
Central Mexico Earthquake
Rescue workers search through the rubble for students, September 20, 2017. Reuters
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A rescue worker searches through rubble in a floodlit search, September 20, 2017. Reuters
Central Mexico Earthquake
Rescue workers search through rubble, September 19, 2017. Reuters

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