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Taiwan Rocked by Powerful Earthquake: 7 Dead, 700 Injured

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Tragedy strikes as Taiwan faces its strongest earthquake in 25 years with seven fatalities and hundreds injured. Rescue efforts in full swing!

Taiwan was hit by a devastating earthquake that resulted in the loss of at least seven lives and over 700 injuries, shaking the island to its core. The 7.4 magnitude quake wreaked havoc in Hualien, causing multiple buildings to collapse and leaving thousands without power. Rescue teams are working tirelessly to free people trapped in the rubble, with reports of dozens stuck in tunnels as the island grapples with its strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century.

The quake's impact extended beyond Taiwan, as a tsunami threat initially loomed over Japan but fortunately receded. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the magnitude at 7.4, underlining the scale of the disaster. Taiwan's earthquake monitoring agency initially cited 7.2, highlighting the seismic force that rocked the region, leaving a trail of destruction and loss.

This tragic event marks Taiwan's strongest earthquake since 1999, a somber reminder of the natural forces that can devastate communities. The lingering memory of the 1999 quake that caused immense devastation serves as a poignant backdrop to this recent disaster. As Taiwan mobilizes its resources for rescue and relief efforts, the nation faces a challenging road to recovery.

In a cruel twist of fate, Taiwan's history is marked by seismic tragedies, with the 1999 quake claiming thousands of lives and destroying countless buildings. The resilience of the Taiwanese people shines through amid this latest ordeal, as the island grapples with the aftermath of nature's unforgiving power. The spirit of solidarity and support emerges as communities come together to rebuild and heal in the wake of the earthquake's deadly impact.

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Seven dead, more than 700 injured in Taiwan earthquake (RTE.ie)

At least seven people were killed and more than 700 injured by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami ...

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Taiwan: Rescue efforts continue after earthquake (BBC News)

The 7.4 magnitude quake caused multiple buildings to collapse in Hualien, the city closest to the epicentre. The strongest tremor to hit the island in 25 years ...

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Taiwan hit by strong quake as tsunami threat recedes in Japan ... (Aljazeera.com)

Taiwanese authorities say seven people killed in Hualien County, including three hikers, and more than 700 injured.

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Taiwan: Thousands without power and 'people trapped in buildings ... (Sky News)

Taiwan's earthquake monitoring agency said Wednesday morning's quake was magnitude 7.2, while the US Geological Survey put it at 7.4 and Japan's meteorological ...

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Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years (NPR)

The U.S. Geological Survey gave the magnitude as 7.4. The quake collapsed buildings and created a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands.

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Dozens trapped in tunnels after Taiwan's strongest quake in 25 ... (CNN)

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Taiwan hit by strongest earthquake since 1999 (Financial Times)

Four dead after tremor of 7.2 magnitude damages buildings and sparks evacuations at chip plants.

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Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years leaves at least seven ... (The Irish Times)

The earthquake was the strongest to hit Taiwan since 1999 when a 7.6 magnitude quake left 2,400 people dead and 50,000 buildings damaged. READ MORE ...

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Four people killed in Taiwan after 7.2 magnitude earthquake (thejournal.ie)

The earthquake hit the island nation at around 8am (12am Irish time) on Wednesday morning. 0. 33.

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Taiwan earthquake: nine dead and 900 injured as buildings collapse (The Guardian)

Dozens believed trapped and awaiting rescue after island hit by 7.2-magnitude quake, its strongest in 25 years.

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'People were screaming': Hualien residents in shock after Taiwan ... (The Guardian)

At least nine killed and hundreds injured after 7.2-magnitude quake struck south-east of city on Wednesday morning.

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Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people and ... (CNBC)

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Los Angeles shares a key similarity with the region of Taiwan jolted ... (NBC Southern California)

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Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years kills 9 people, 50 missing (Reuters)

Some buildings tilted at precarious angles in the mountainous, sparsely populated county of Hualien, near the epicentre of the 7.2 magnitude quake, which struck ...

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The Taiwan earthquake is a stark reminder of the risks to the ... (CNN International)

Emergency personnel stand in front of a partially collapsed building leaning over a street in Hualien on April 3, 2024, after a major earthquake hit Taiwan's ...

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Taiwan earthquake: rescuers search for survivors amid landslides ... (The Guardian)

Officials are trying to reach more than 100 people cut off by a quake that has killed at least nine and injured about 1000 people.

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Taiwan wakes up to aftermath of worst earthquake in 25 years (BBC News)

Rescue efforts continued on Thursday after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island's eastern coast on Wednesday at 07:58 local time 23:58 (GMT). At least ...

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Taiwan quake to hit some chip output, disrupt supply chain, analysts ... (Reuters)

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Hotel workers still missing after Taiwan earthquake (RTE.ie)

The number of people injured in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in eastern Taiwan climbed past 1000 though the death toll remained steady at nine, ...

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Taiwan says 1000 injured in earthquake, rescue efforts focus on ... (Aljazeera.com)

The quake struck on Wednesday morning and was the strongest to hit the island in 25 years.

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Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years kills at least nine, with 50 ... (The Japan Times)

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Taiwan quake: Rescue efforts complicated by aftershocks, rainfall (The Washington Post)

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Taiwan quake injuries top 1000, missing workers found (RTE.ie)

The number of people injured in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in eastern Taiwan climbed past 1000 this morning, though the death toll remains at nine, ...

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Taiwan earthquake: 'Terrifying' aftershocks strike as scared locals ... (Sky News)

More than 40 people are still missing, including a group of 38 workers who were on their way to a resort in Taroko National Park at the time of the quake.

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Dozens rescued after major Taiwan quake but more than 600 still ... (CNN)

Rescue teams Thursday were trying to reach more than 600 people in eastern Taiwan following the strongest earthquake to hit the island in decades, ...

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Taiwan emerges remarkably unscathed after massive earthquake (NPR)

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Taiwan condemns 'shameless' China's thanks for global sympathy ... (Reuters)

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Why was Taiwan so well prepared for the earthquake? (Reuters)

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