Taiwan 7.7 magnitude earthquake: one dead and dozens injured amid landslides and collapsed buildings

People rescued from buildings in cities of Hualien and Taipei amid continuing aftershocks from Taiwan’s strongest quake in decadesTaiwan earthquake – live updatesTaiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years has killed one and injured at least 50, causing building collapses, power outages and landslides on the island, and sparking initial tsunami warnings in southern Japan and the Philippines.The quake, given a magnitude of 7.7 by Japan’s meteorological agency, struck close to the popular tourist city of Hualien, on Taiwan’s eastern coast, damaging buildings and trapping people amid aftershocks following the quake, which started at 7.58am. Continue reading...

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Taiwan 7.7 magnitude earthquake: one dead and dozens injured amid landslides and collapsed buildings

People rescued from buildings in cities of Hualien and Taipei amid continuing aftershocks from Taiwan’s strongest quake in decades

Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years has killed one and injured at least 50, causing building collapses, power outages and landslides on the island, and sparking initial tsunami warnings in southern Japan and the Philippines.

The quake, given a magnitude of 7.7 by Japan’s meteorological agency, struck close to the popular tourist city of Hualien, on Taiwan’s eastern coast, damaging buildings and trapping people amid aftershocks following the quake, which started at 7.58am. Continue reading...

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