Calexico Shuts Down One Day After Big Earthquake

The city of Calexico is virtually shut down, today, following Sunday’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake.

Two people are confirmed dead to the south in Mexico. One person was crushed in a house that collapsed. The other was a man who ran out of his house into the street during the earthquake, and was hit by a car.

In Calexico, residents are busy cleaning up broken glass and other things that were damaged in the earthquake.

Inspectors have red-tagged nearly 80 percent of Calexico’s, historic downtown area Monday, where roofs are caved in, windows smashed and inventory strewn about after a deadly Easter earthquake in nearby Mexico.

City Manager Victor Carrillo says damage includes three huge tanks that hold the city’s water supply, as well as a 10 million gallon water clarifying tank.

City officials are asking residents to limit water use to essential bathing, cooking and washing.

There were no injuries reported in Calexico, but one person was hit on the head by a falling sign in neighboring El Centro.

KESQ has a team in Calexico, and will bring you updates today at noon, 5pm, 6pm, and 11 on KESQ-TV News Channel 3 and KESQ.com.