Fierce earthquake rattles Taiwan, killing 9 and injuring more than 1,000
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The most powerful earthquake to rock Taiwan in a quarter-century killed nine people, stranded dozens of workers at quarries, and sent some residents scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings. The quake during Wednesday's morning rush hour also injured more than 1,000.
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Traffic along the east coast was at a virtual standstill, with landslides and falling debris hitting tunnels and highways in the mountainous region. Those caused damage to vehicles, though it wasn’t clear if anyone was hurt.
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By JOHNSON LAI and CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, trapping dozens of miners and sending some residents scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings.
HUALIEN, Taiwan — The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, stranding dozens of workers at quarries and sending some residents scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings.
A powerful earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, collapsing buildings in a southern city and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on Japanese islands.
The major roads leading to Hualien's main city pass through an extensive series of strongly built tunnels — some of them miles long — and officials said dozens of people could be trapped in vehicles inside. Dozens of miners were also out of reach at a quarry in Hualien.
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake slammed Taiwan early Wednesday morning, as photos from the natural disaster show damaged and collapsed buildings in the eastern section of the country.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A powerful earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, collapsing buildings in a southern city and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. Television showed buildings in the eastern city of Hualien shaken off their foundations.
According to the authorities, at least nine people were killed and hundreds injured in the 7.2 magnitude earthquake. Many are still missing. Two Germans were trapped in a tunnel.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A powerful earthquake rocked Taiwan during the morning rush Wednesday, damaging buildings and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. A five-story building in lightly populated Hualien appeared heavily damaged, collapsing its first floor and leaving …
Authorities have reported several deaths and many injuries in a strong earthquake. Scores of people, including Germans, are believed to be trapped in a tunnel.
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