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Coloradans Respond To Deadly Mexico Earthquake

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) - Coloradans are once again answering the call in the wake of tragedy.

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Organizations along the front range are already working to help the victims of a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in central Mexico.

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People remove debris of a building which collapsed after a quake rattled Mexico City on September 19, 2017. A powerful earthquake shook Mexico City on Tuesday, causing panic among the megalopolis' 20 million inhabitants on the 32nd anniversary of a devastating 1985 quake. The US Geological Survey put the quake's magnitude at 7.1 while Mexico's Seismological Institute said it measured 6.8 on its scale. The institute said the quake's epicenter was seven kilometers west of Chiautla de Tapia, in the neighboring state of Puebla. / AFP PHOTO / Alfredo ESTRELLA (Photo credit should read ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images)

At least 223 people died in Wednesday's natural disaster.

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Drone video shows some of the damage that rescuers face as they frantically dig in hopes of finding survivors.

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"Project Cure" in Centennial is no stranger to stepping up to help those going through difficult times.

Those who wish to volunteer or donate can do so by visiting the Project Cure website.

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