A Pinoy Went Missing in Taiwan after the 6.4 – Magnitude Earthquake Hit the Place
EARTHQUAKE – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 left more than a hundred people missing in Taiwan.
Recently, many were saddened by the news report confirming the damage that the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan has caused. Based on a report, the 6.4 tremor was centered in the East China Sea about 21 kilometers north-northeast of Hualien City.
Reportedly, Taipei is one of the places that were affected by the quake. The north of Hualien City, around 120 kilometers, felt the shaking which led to the collapse of three buildings – two city department buildings and the Marshall Hotel.
Early reports stated that two people were left dead and more than 200 people were left injured by the 6.4-magnitude earthquake.
Based on the report, among those who were left injured by the incident are 50 Japanese tourists. 400 rescuers arrived in the place to help the victims. The flights to the Hualien City have been suspended according to Taiwan government’s spokesperson Hsu Kuo-Yung.
The area was struck by several strong earthquakes a few days before the 6.4-magnitude quake hit it. An aftershock with a magnitude of 5.4 followed the tremor.
Based on a recent report in News 5, Manila Economic and Cultural Office confirmed that one Filipino is missing after the 6.4-magnitude tremor hit Taiwan. The MECO serves as the Philippines’ representative office in Taiwan.
According to the report, the number of people left injured by the incident will not fall below two hundred and twenty-five and 145 people are missing. Among those who were wounded Japanese, Chinese, and Czech nationals.
The residents in Taiwan are warned for a possible aftershock which could reach magnitude 5. Reportedly, there are speculations that those who are missing might have been trapped in the buildings that collapsed including a military hospital.
