Taiwan Earthquakes: After a major earthquake in Taiwan, more than 600 people are stranded, necessitating increased rescue efforts. The situation is severe, as survivors encounter rockslides and repeated earthquakes that complicate their attempts.
Rescuers in Taiwan are working to reach more than 600 stranded people, a day after the island experienced its worst earthquake in 25 years.
One survivor has recounted how tremors unleashed rockslides “like bullets” around the coal mine he was working at.
The 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near the eastern county of Hualien, killing nine and injuring more than 1,000.
Some stuck in tunnels and near a national park have been rescued by helicopters, but 34 are still missing.
Increase of Trapped People in Taiwan Earthquakes
Taiwan Earthquakes: The official number of people trapped or stranded in Taiwan earthquakes rose considerably – from about 100 to 660 – on Thursday as people started getting phone signals back in the mountainous regions.
Almost all are guests and staff of a remote hotel who cannot leave because of damaged roads. Officials are now trying to work out the best way to get them out.
Effects of Taiwan Earthquakes: Emergency Efforts and Survivor Testimony
Food supplies have been air-dropped to dozens trapped in these areas, local reports say.
“The mountain started raining rocks like bullets, we had nowhere to escape to, everyone ran beside the sandbags for cover,” the survivor, identified by his surname Chu, told Taiwan’s Central News Agency.
Three of the nine who died were hikers on a trail leading towards Taroko National Park, named after a landmark gorge, just outside Hualien.
Taiwan earthquake aftershocks
The Taiwan earthquake, which struck 18km (11mi) south of Hualien, was followed by more than 200 aftershocks, dozens of which were at least 6.5 magnitudes or more, hindering search and rescue efforts. Taiwanese authorities expect there to be more aftershocks in the next few days.
Pictures show how the road outside Hualien’s Qingshui tunnel – one of many winding roads that run along Hualien’s rocky coastline – had simply fallen away.
Routes like Qingshui are popular among tourists because of their spectacular views from the mountains out across the Pacific Ocean. But they are also known to be treacherous, not least because of the possibility of landslides.
“The Taiwan earthquake is close to land and it’s shallow. It’s felt all over Taiwan and offshore islands… It’s the strongest in 25 years,” Wu Chien Fu, the director of Taipei’s Seismology Centre said on Wednesday.
Power cuts and internet outages were reported across the island.
Conclusion
In light of the tragic Taiwan earthquake, it is critical to provide assistance and support to those impacted. As rescue efforts continue in difficult conditions, solidarity and aid are critical for rebuilding and providing relief to the affected people.
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