Taiwan earthquake rescue workers scramble to rescue hundreds of trapped people as death toll rises

A fatal accident occurred in Taiwan, and rescuers are working hard to rescue people still trapped under the rubble. Level 7.4 Earthquakes struck the country.

The quake, the strongest to hit the East Asian island in 25 years, struck at around 8 a.m. local time on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people, injuring more than 1,100 and leaving more than a dozen missing, according to the seismological bureau. Latest official report Published on Friday.

At least 634 people are still believed to be trapped As of Friday, that number was up from 127 reported Wednesday.

Rescue efforts were complicated by the threat of landslides and rockfalls, made worse by rainfall, said Su Yuming, a search team leader helping with the rescue effort. told ReutersIt added: “These factors are unpredictable, meaning we cannot be sure of the number of days a search and rescue operation will take.”

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has dispatched two military aircraft and more than 1,000 personnel to Hualien in eastern Taiwan (about 11 miles southwest of the epicenter) to carry out rescue efforts.

Friday explain According to the “United Daily News” report, 14 people climbed the Shakadang Trail in Taroko National Park in eastern Taiwan, and three of them died. Rescuers are making “all-out efforts” to rescue the trapped people.

Taiwan’s National Fire Protection Bureau said rescue operations were complicated by narrow roads and falling rocks at the scene. report on Friday.Taroko National Park explain The area is still experiencing aftershocks and rainfall and will remain closed until April 7.

Rescue workers have confirmed that about 400 people trapped in a hotel in the national park are safe and have used helicopters to transport supplies and rescue the injured.

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The main earthquake was followed by another Aftershocks around magnitude 4 Across eastern Taiwan. According to Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau, the earthquake’s focal depth was 9.6 miles.

At least 26 buildings collapsed, more than half of them in Hualien. Landslides and falling debris hit tunnels and highways in the mountainous area, bringing traffic to a standstill. Train services were suspended and schools were evacuated.

Taiwan Central Disaster Response Center warn Another earthquake could hit the area, but it did not specify when it would occur or how powerful it would be.