Mexico U-17 team members and families safe, to arrive on October 4

The team, who are preparing for the U-17 World Cup in Spain, will arrive in Kolkata as per schedule on October 4 for their group F matches at the Salt Lake Stadium. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico, 123km from the Mexico City, in Puebla state on September 19.

At least 230 people have been killed across the region, even as the rescue crews continue to search for survivors. Mexico are clubbed with England, Chile and Iraq in Group F in the upcoming tournament.