deadly earthquake rocks my home town of Tainan

[Anonymous]

I have received text messages from my relatives..



They are safe.



http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35508475">http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35508475

An earthquake has toppled several buildings in the south Taiwan city of Tainan, killing at least three people.



Rescue teams were trying to reach people trapped in rubble after the magnitude 6.4 quake struck early on Saturday as people were sleeping.



A baby and one other person died after a high-rise residential block collapsed. More than 220 people have been rescued.



President Ma Ying-jeou is on his way to Tainan, a city of two million people.



The quake was shallow, meaning its effects would have been amplified, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.



Television pictures show rescue workers frantically trying to reach people trapped in collapsed buildings, using ladders to climb over piles of rubble.

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Taiwan's official news agency said at least 23 people had been injured in the multi-storey residential building, where about 200 people were believed to be living in about 60 households.



Tainan resident Emma told BBC World News people feared further tremors. "I felt the quake, it was terrible," she said.



Irving Chu was in a hostel in central Tainan. He said he had been woken up by a tremor lasting about 40 seconds.



"It was a violent jerking motion," he told BBC World News. "The entire room was shaking. We were just holding on to things. We were shaken up."



Barry Knapp, a British man in Taiwan, said he was 240km (150 miles) north of Tainan but still felt the tremor.



"I was just in bed, about to fall asleep, and shaking started happening," he told BBC Radio 5 Live.

[Renee]

Thankfully your relatives are safe. Damaged property can be rebuilt, lost lives not so much.

[Anonymous]

Thankfully your relatives are safe. Damaged property can be rebuilt, lost lives not so much.

Absolutely Renee...Taiwanese are a hearty lot who take it in stride.

[Anonymous]

This is God's punishment for voting for the splittist DPP. Sorry, bad Pat Robertson analogy.



I hope our compatriots in Southern Taiwan are safe and life gets back to normal quickly.

[Anonymous]

"]This is God's punishment for voting for the splittist DPP[/b]. Sorry, bad Pat Robertson analogy.



I hope our compatriots in Southern Taiwan are safe and life gets back to normal quickly.

 :001_rolleyes:

[Annie]

Glad your family is safe but sad there's so much damage.  It's good that people can be strong, keep their heads up and rebuild.  Were there any injuries or just a lot of damage?

[Twenty Dollars]

Seems like a lot of damage for a 6.4?

In 2012 I was working on this job site. Think it was in May. We had a 7.6 shake. Epicenter was about 40 miles south. It started out strong, lasted about 10 seconds. Workers were freaking out. We were advised to move to higher ground for fear of tsunami. None occurred. Surprisingly it caused little damage. No high rises here.  I lost about 10% of the water from my pool. Looks like it sloshed over the coping. That shaking is unmistakable.

[Anonymous]

Seems like a lot of damage for a 6.4?

In 2012 I was working on this job site. Think it was in May. We had a 7.6 shake. Epicenter was about 40 miles south. It started out strong, lasted about 10 seconds. Workers were freaking out. We were advised to move to higher ground for fear of tsunami. None occurred. Surprisingly it caused little damage. No high rises here.  I lost about 10% of the water from my pool. Looks like it sloshed over the coping. That shaking is unmistakable.

Maybe it was because of where it struck Twenty Dollars..



Taiwan has had some devastating earthquakes..



I have felt tremors in Taiwan and it's scary..



For that reason alone I would never want to live there again.

[cc]

Thankfully your relatives are safe. Damaged property can be rebuilt, lost lives not so much.

Absolutely Renee...Taiwanese are a hearty lot who take it in stride.

Seems so but I'm glad your kin are safe



Saw it on news last night, so many buildings partially collapses and tipped to one side

[Anonymous]

Thankfully your relatives are safe. Damaged property can be rebuilt, lost lives not so much.

Absolutely Renee...Taiwanese are a hearty lot who take it in stride.

Seems so but I'm glad your kin are safe



Saw it on news last night, so many buildings partially collapses and tipped to one side

I've spent the morning trying to get as much information as I can..



I did not sleep well last night.

[RW]

That has to be terrifying for you Fash.  I hope everyone stays safe and well.

[Anonymous]

That has to be terrifying for you Fash.  I hope everyone stays safe and well.

I have a lot of relatives and many close friends in Tainan city..



So far, only property and vehicle damage..



Still lots of friends and acquaintances I have yet to hear from.

[Anonymous]

Seems like a lot of damage for a 6.4?

In 2012 I was working on this job site. Think it was in May. We had a 7.6 shake. Epicenter was about 40 miles south. It started out strong, lasted about 10 seconds. Workers were freaking out. We were advised to move to higher ground for fear of tsunami. None occurred. Surprisingly it caused little damage. No high rises here.  I lost about 10% of the water from my pool. Looks like it sloshed over the coping. That shaking is unmistakable.

Maybe it was because of where it struck Twenty Dollars..



Taiwan has had some devastating earthquakes..



I have felt tremors in Taiwan and it's scary..



For that reason alone I would never want to live there again.

It seems like the [size=200]CHINESE PROVINCE[/size] of Taiwan gets more earthquakes than Japan.

[cc]

Prolly China has found a way to cause it to happen there



 ac_smile

[Bricktop]

It seems like the [size=200]CHINESE PROVINCE[/size] of Taiwan gets more earthquakes than Japan.

Give it up, Jiang Qing.