Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te inspects the damage following the earthquake, in Hualien, Taiwan, on April 3, 2024.
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the east coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morning, leaving nine people dead andThe earthquake was the largest to hit the island in a quarter century, and officials say that the number of casualties is expected to rise as the extent of the damage becomes clear. 50 people aboard mini buses heading to Taroko National Park, partially located in Hualien County, the quake’s epicenter, and 64 individuals stuck in a rock quarry.
The earthquake was felt on all parts of the island and was followed by a series of aftershocks that officials warn may continue in the upcoming days.across Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines in the immediate aftermath, though they have since been lifted. At least 28 buildings have collapsed and massive landslides have been triggered around Hualien County, which is home to 300,000 people. Photos show buildings tilting off-center and damaged roads and homes. Damaged houses and road following an earthquake in New Taipei City, Taiwan, on April 3, 2024.
Firefighters prepare to move victims’ bodies outside a collapsed building during a rescue operation following an earthquake in Hualien City, in eastern Taiwan.Members of a search and rescue team prepare to enter a leaning building after strong earthquake, 7.4 magnitude, caused disasters in the Hualien area of Taiwan.A person stands along a sidewalk to watch a TV showing a breaking news on tsunami for Okinawa, on April 3, 2024, in Tokyo.
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