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Thursday, 23 January, 2003, 10:51 GMT
In pictures: Mexican earthquake
A powerful earthquake struck Mexico's Pacific coast on Tuesday night, killing at least 25 people and destroying at least 500 homes.
Most of the fatalities were caused by buildings collapsing in the state of Colima, the site of the earthquake's epicentre
About 10,000 people have been left homeless
For many, the quake was a terrible reminder of another that hit in 1985, which killed at least 9,500 people
With nowhere to put their dead, families and friends set up makeshift altars in the street
Many families have moved out onto the streets or into shelters, too frightened by successive aftershocks to return home
The president has promised to put the damage right, but for now, many are left waiting
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