By The Financial District
Apr 51 min
Taiwan experienced its most significant earthquake in at least 25 years, resulting in the loss of nine lives and injuring more than 900 individuals.
Video footage depicted rescuers employing ladders to assist trapped individuals out of windows. I Photo: 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, R.O.C. X
Additionally, 50 workers who were traveling in minibuses to a hotel in a national park remain missing, according to Yimou Lee and Fabian Hamacher's report for Reuters.
In the mountainous, sparsely populated county of Hualien, near the epicenter of the 7.2 magnitude quake, some buildings tilted at precarious angles. The earthquake struck just offshore at around 8 a.m. (0000 GMT), triggering massive landslides.
The quake occurred at a depth of 15.5 km (9.6 miles), coinciding with the morning rush as people were heading for work and school.
This event prompted a tsunami warning for southern Japan and the Philippines, although it was later lifted.
Video footage depicted rescuers employing ladders to assist trapped individuals out of windows. Strong tremors in Taipei forced the temporary closure of the subway system, though it did not take long for most lines to resume service.