Over 600 remain stranded in Taiwan 3 days after earthquake, death toll hits 12
Image Source: The Durango Herald
Rescue teams are mobilising heavy equipment on April 6 in an effort to recover two bodies buried under boulders along a hiking trail, marking three days since Taiwan was rocked by its strongest earthquake in 25 years.
The Shakadang Trail in Taroko National Park, known for its rugged mountainous terrain, remains a focal point of search and recovery operations, with four individuals still missing. Despite the suspension of efforts on Friday afternoon due to aftershocks, teams are determined to resume their mission.
The earthquake, which struck off Taiwan’s east coast with a magnitude of 7.4, has claimed at least 12 lives, with 10 others still unaccounted for. Over 600 people, including approximately 450 at a hotel in Taroko Park, remain stranded in various locations due to rockslides and other damages.
Survivors have recounted harrowing experiences of being trapped in tunnels by tumbling rocks until rescuers could reach them. In Hualien city, authorities are cautiously dismantling a building that tilts precariously over a street.
Remarkably, the relatively low number of casualties from such a powerful quake is attributed to stringent construction standards and widespread public education campaigns on earthquake preparedness in the island nation.
In comparison, the 1999 earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 resulted in the tragic loss of 2,400 lives. Among the casualties on the Shakadang Trail are a family of five. The bodies discovered on Friday, a man and a woman, have yet to be identified, according to Taiwanese media reports.
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