What Life is Like for People in Mexico City After the Earthquake

It happens as I’m drifting off to sleep: The low rumbling of a truck passing my apartment or the distant vibrations of the underground metro jerks me awake. I hold my breath—heart pounding, praying I left my shoes and keys near the door—and listen for the citywide alarm. It is a silent routine. This is not a drill. This is life in earthquake-prone Mexico City....