Surrounded by Ruin, Florists Create Beauty in Mexico City

Surrounded by Ruin, Florists Create Beauty in Mexico City
María Limón, Dafne Tovar, and Olivia Bloch stand beside part of the memorial they have created in Parque México to honour those lost to the quake on Sept 26, 2017. Anthony Hoffman
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MEXICO CITY—As rescue efforts continue in Mexico City—where a devastating magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck six days ago—some look to bring a little beauty to a place that has seen so much devastation.

Streets remain blocked off by military personnel while volunteers rescue those that are still alive and retrieve the bodies of those who have perished so their loved ones may find closure. In the turmoil and devastation, a group of florists have set up a memorial in Parque Mexico in Colonia Condesa to bring some peace to those who pass by.