The video is from Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan.
On April 3, a devastating earthquake occurred in Taiwan, killing 9 people and injuring more than 1,000 people. The 7.4-magnitude quake damaged dozens of buildings and triggered tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines. Dramatic visuals on social media showed buildings shaking, bridges swaying and people scrambling for cover. Meanwhile, horrific videos of rooftop swimming pools during the earthquake have gone viral on social media.
In the video, a man was swept into a swimming pool by huge waves caused by the earthquake. Despite the horrific situation, the man managed to remain calm and did not move from his position. The video was reportedly from Taipei, Taiwan’s capital city. British Broadcasting Corporation.
This is not just another funny video on social media. These visuals capture the horrific moments of Taiwan’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake, which even affected swimming pools. Pray for Taiwan and Japan. 🙏 #Taiwan#Japanpic.twitter.com/iuGtutTeMo
— The Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) April 3, 2024
In another video shared on social media, water from the rooftop pool cascades down the side of the skyscraper.
Water from rooftop swimming pool rushes down skyscraper during Taiwan’s powerful earthquake pic.twitter.com/RlCAriNovD
— Domenico (@AvatarDomy) April 3, 2024
The quake was the island’s strongest in 25 years, and officials warned of more to come in the coming days, AFP reported. Taiwanese officials reported it was the strongest earthquake since a 7.6-magnitude quake in 1999 that killed 2,400 people.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of life in Taiwan’s earthquake and expressed India’s solidarity with the country’s “resilient” people.
He wrote on Together. Taiwan is experiencing and recovering from disaster.”
