A magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred in Hualien, Taiwan. As of 10 am, at 10 am30 points, the earthquake died at least two people, and more than 50 people were injured.
Comprehensive Taiwan Lianhe News reported that the Central Disaster Response Center of Taiwan pointed out that at 9:19 am on Wednesday (April 3), there were three personnel at 300 meters from the Kalen Trail of Xiulin Township, Hualien County.The injury was trapped, suspected to be hit by a big stone, and two were stuck on the tree.
In addition, the driver was also reported near the Hualien Line Jiuding Line Daqingshui Tunnel Road section, and the driver was killed by the falling stone.
Reuters said that many houses near Hualien near the earthquake seismic were seriously inclined, and some houses collapsed. The trapped persons urgently needed rescuers to assist in leaving.At present, some areas of Hualien are still out of power, and thousands of residents are affected.
The Taiwan Meteorological Department stated that there may be aftershocks with a scale of more than 6.5 to 7 in the next three or four days.
The earthquake was the most serious earthquake in Taiwan since the 1999 earthquake.
Mainland China Earthquake Network measured that the earthquake was 7.3, and the depth of the earthquake was 12 kilometers.