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Not Good: People believed trapped under toppled hotel after 6.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan

Started by cc, February 06, 2018, 01:29:46 PM

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http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/02/06/6-4-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-taiwan-topples-buildings-reports-say.html">A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday near the coast of Taiwan, shaking and toppling buildings, and leaving several people feared trapped under the rubble of a hotel, according to local reports and postings on social media.



The earthquake hit the east coast of Taiwan, about 14 miles east-northeast of Hualian, around 11:50 p.m. local time, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Preliminary information stated the quake was about six miles deep.



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Another 5.1 magnitude tremor was felt shortly after.



Dramatic photos of damage after the quake showed Marshal hotel in Hualien partially collapsed, according to the Taiwan Observer. Rescue teams are responding to the area and people are believed to be trapped in the hotel.



Another building called the Beautiful Life Hotel is also tilting.



The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Anonymous

I have no relatives that live in Hualien. .



Apparently there are two dead and one hundred injured so far.

Berry Sweet

I'm kinda ticked off I didn't see that on my news feed this morning.  I don't watch tv and rely on my feeds for news....I'm surprised this wasn't mentioned...

Anonymous

Quote from: "Berry Sweet"I'm kinda ticked off I didn't see that on my news feed this morning.  I don't watch tv and rely on my feeds for news....I'm surprised this wasn't mentioned...

I didn't check the internet at all  this morning..



I found out when someone at work asked me if I had relatives or knew anyone who lived in the earthquake zone.


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 :ohmy:

Anonymous

Quote from: "iron horse jockey"Taiwan seems to get more earthquakes than even Japan does.

They are both in the same seismic zone. Both get their share of shakers.

Anonymous

There are now eight people dead, two hundred injured and sixty still missing in Hualien.

cc

I really tried to warn y\'all in 49  .. G. Orwell

Anonymous

Quote from: "cc"OH. "Missing" after this length of time is not good

Tragically, the death toll will rise.