The balance of an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.42, which hit eastern Taiwan on Tuesday, has risen to over 200 wounded, the authorities said. So far, nearly 150 living people have been brought out from under the rubble to rescuers. The nightmare balance of the earthquake in Taiwan is growing In the south ... read more »Earlier, it was reported that two people were killed, and 144 were injured. The epicenter of the quake was located about 20 kilometers from the tourist city of Hualien. One of the hotels has collapsed there. Two people died in this city. A few buildings have been damaged or tilted dangerously. Two bridges in the city had to be switched off due to cracks. Hundreds of houses have no electricity. 15 secondary shocks The authorities stressed that there are still people under the rubble, although it is difficult to give them the exact number. A rescue operation is in progress. As reported by the Taiwanese weather service, after the main shock there were at least 15 secondary shakes. In turn, before the largest earthquake in the region affected by the cataclysm, almost one hundred smaller shocks were recorded in the last three days. Taiwan lies in the seismically active region. In September 1999, an 7.3 magnitude earthquake killed over 2,400 deaths. In 2016, 16 people died as a result of the magnitude 6.4 magnitude quake.
