An earthquake Thursday, Taiwan time, claimed more than ten lives so far, and left more than 150 people injured or missing in the rubble. A high rise apartment building collapsed after the 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the area. The last large scale An earth tremor, estimated to be 3.1 on the Richter scale, rumbled across … Read more
A child is rescued from a toppled building after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Tainan, Taiwan, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. The earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Saturday, toppling at least one high-rise residential building and trapping people inside. TAIPEI—Rescue efforts continued Sunday after a strong earthquake left at least 15 people dead and nearly 150 unaccounted … Read more
A rescue operation continues to pull survivors from the wreckage of an earthquake-hit apartment building in southern Taiwan. Rescuers have plucked 221 people from the debris, using mounted hydraulic ladders and a crane to scour the wreckage. The 6.4 (CNN) At least five people were killed Saturday morning when a magnitude-6.4 earthquake hit Taiwan, the … Read more
Taipei (AFP) – A powerful earthquake in Taiwan felled a 16-storey apartment complex full of families who had gathered for Lunar New Year celebrations in the early hours of Saturday, with at least five dead and more than 30 feared trapped. The 6.4 NewsAlert: 5 dead in Taiwan earthquake: Officials. The Canadian Press 02.04.2016. Rescuers … Read more
We invite all our readers to share with us their views and comments about this article. Disclaimer: Comments submitted by third parties on this site are the sole responsibility of the individual(s) whose content is submitted. The Daily Star accepts no TAIPEI, Taiwan (TheBlaze/AP) — A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Saturday, according to … Read more
Editor's note: The earthquake in southern Taiwan was centered about 28 miles, or 45 km, southeast of Tainan, which has a population of 1.8 million. People in the city have reported shaking and buildings collapsing. – Stephanie. End of note. Alert my TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1 NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI … Read more