Legendary mole rescuers helping in their home country after Mexico earthquake

A violent 7.1 magnitude struck central Mexico on 19 September, killing at least 230 people. The moles, Topos in Spanish, formed as a volunteer search and rescue group in the aftermath of the devastating quake that struck Mexico City in 1985, and have been around the world helping in disasters.

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• September 22, 2017 00:27 IST

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A violent 7.1 magnitude struck central Mexico on 19 September, killing at least 230 people. The moles, Topos in Spanish, formed as a volunteer search and rescue group in the aftermath of the devastating quake that struck Mexico City in 1985, and have been around the world helping in disasters.