PRESS RELEASE 04/2017
September 20, 2017.
INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ON THE EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO The Consulate General of Mexico in San Antonio appreciates the support and solidarity received after the 7.1-magnitude earthquake registered in Mexico yesterday, September 19. San Antonio´s kindness has been remarkable. Those interested in sending humanitarian aid to the victims, please be informed that there are sufficient supplies in Mexico to handle the emergency. At the moment, there is no need for donations in kind. We will inform if this situation changes. All aid from abroad will be channeled through donations to the Mexican Red Cross: Follow these steps: 1. Visit the website https://cruzrojadonaciones.org/ and capture the following data to create an account. 2. Credit card info or PAYPAL account (the amount is in Mexican pesos) and select the cause "SISMO 19/09/17". 3. The website will confirm that the transaction was successful and will issue a receipt. We will update the information on other alternatives to donate. Please follow us on: https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/sanantonio/
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Emergency telephone numbers: United States Centro de Información y Asistencia a Mexicanos (CIAM) Teléfono gratuito, disponible las 24 horas, los siete días de la semana 1 855-463-6395 México Cruz Roja Mexicana: +52 55 55 57 57 57 Protección Civil: +52 55 5683 2222 Locatel: +52 55 5658 1111
For further information contact the Consulate General of Mexico in San Antonio 127 Navarro St., San Antonio, Texas 78205Tel: 210 227 10 87 nolascoaga@consulmexsat.org