In a mountainous area, a number of individuals are trapped in tunnels – together with two Germans.
According to the authorities there, a number of individuals are nonetheless trapped in tunnels on the east coast after the worst earthquake in Taiwan in 25 years, together with two Germans. A complete of 77 individuals are anticipated to be buried, the fireplace division’s operations administration stated. 60 of them had been in a tunnel north of town of Hualien within the sparsely populated mountain area of the identical identify, which was notably exhausting hit by the quake.
According to the dpa news company, the 2 Germans are within the Chongde Tunnel, which is positioned in Taroko National Park. There is not any data obtainable in regards to the situation of the 2. The nationwide park can also be north of town of Hualien.
At least seven lifeless and greater than 700 injured
According to earlier experiences from the nationwide fireplace division, at the very least seven folks had been killed and greater than 700 folks had been injured within the quake, which occurred at round 8 a.m. (native time). The tremors had been felt throughout the nation.
Taiwan’s meteorological company recorded a magnitude 7.2 quake southeast of the coast close to Hualien at a depth of 15.5 kilometers. The US Earthquake Observatory (USGS) reported a magnitude of seven.4 within the space, which means the epicenter was 18 kilometers south of Hualien.
The director of the Seismological Center in Taipei, Wu Chien-fu, spoke of the worst earthquake in Taiwan in 25 years. Aftershocks reached a magnitude of as much as 6.5.
Repeated earthquakes in Taiwan
Taiwan is repeatedly shaken by earthquakes as a result of tectonic plates collide within the area. In 1999, the deadliest earthquake in Taiwan’s historical past occurred. Around 2,400 folks died because of the tremors with a magnitude of seven.6.
Source: www.nationalturk.com
