JAKARTA - The 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Mexico on Tuesday, June 23, triggered panic in the coastal city of Juchitan. The reason is, the residents of Juchitan are still traumatized by the earthquake because previously the same disaster had devastated the city of Juchitan in 2017.
Although not as bad as the 2017 quake, Tuesday's quake centered near the Pacific coast killed seven people, injured 20 and damaged hundreds of houses. Quoted by CNA, the earthquake that struck made the whole city of Juchtian panic. A school teacher, Eunice Pineda, said that when the earthquake came, her family then rushed to save themselves to a safe place.
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Pineda admitted that the big earthquake made him really panic, which reminded him of an earthquake three years ago. Although at that time his house was not damaged, the 2017 earthquake severely damaged his neighbors' homes and historical buildings. Not to mention, regarding the number of victims in the tens.
Pineda feared that his house collapsed and killed his mother. "Don't look. Our house is going to fall. The house that holds the stories of our lives," Pineda recalls as she ran out with her mother.
The trauma of the 2017 earthquakePineda's house is safe again. However, not for most of the people in Juchitan. The area, which is known as a traditional town in the Oaxaca region, was again hit hard by the earthquake that hit Mexico.
Civil protection authorities moved quickly to carry out a rescue. They found between 30 and 40 people were still nervous when they walked around. "A lot of people are still recovering from 2017," he said.
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Not only that. One resident of Juchitan confirmed that many residents were still traumatized by the 2017 earthquake. At that time many people lost their homes so they were forced to sleep under plastic tarps. What's more, aftershocks frequently hit Juchitan for weeks after.
“Almost three years have passed, many are still struggling to get help or materials. Some come home to live in precarious conditions, having only built one or two rooms, ”said Perez.
Pineda admitted that the big earthquake made him really panic, which reminded him of an earthquake three years ago. Although at that time his house was not damaged, the 2017 earthquake severely damaged his neighbors' homes and historical buildings. Not to mention, regarding the number of victims in the tens.
Automatically, Pineda is worried that his house will collapse and can kill his mother. 'Do not see. Our house will fall. A house that holds many stories of our lives, "Pineda recalls as she ran out with her mother.
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