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A man was surprised inside a swimming pool by the powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred on Wednesday Taiwanleaving at least 9 dead, hundreds injured and 28 buildings collapsed.
The shocking image of the man in pool went around the world. In the video he is seen alone, trying to maintain his balance as the water shakes him from side to side.
WATCH: LIVE | Earthquake in Taiwan leaves at least 9 dead, 820 injured and 28 buildings collapsed
out of poolanother person records the moment with a cell phone.
Water in a swimming pool during the recent earthquake in Taiwan. pic.twitter.com/S5ovsclFuE
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In other videos it is possible to see buildings shaking with the earthquake and others completely toppled over, as well as landslides on hills and numerous affected infrastructures, such as road bridges or roads with huge cracks.
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Video of a highway comes just as the 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan, taking drivers by surprise. pic.twitter.com/GI2ubZWeoH
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Taiwan authorities said that The earthquake and its aftershocks were the most intense on this island in 25 yearsand warned that more tremors could occur in the coming days.
▶️URGENT: Huge damage recorded in Taiwan. pic.twitter.com/WaSXqDQaOJ
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All deaths occurred in the county Hualien, the closest point to the epicenter of the earthquake in the east of the island, the fire department reported. In addition, 821 people were injured, this source added, without specifying the severity of the injuries.
Amazing! And people don’t seem so scared #Taiwan pic.twitter.com/eI1OcacJLJ
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“Everything was shaking violently. “The pictures on the wall, the television and the drinks cabinet fell down,” said a resident of the city of Hualien for local television SET TV.
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The strongest of them was magnitude 7.4 and caused the collapse of 28 buildings. #Taiwan #earthquake #ไต้หวัน #Japan pic.twitter.com/h6eM8pVJ67
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Local media showed Numerous multi-story buildings in Hualien tilted dangerously after the shaking.
In the northern city of New Taipei, a warehouse collapsed but more than 60 people emerged alive from the rubble, the mayor said.
The epicenter was located 18 kilometers south of Hualienwith a depth of 34.8 km, indicated the USGS.
“The earthquake was close to the ground and is superficial. It was felt throughout Taiwan and the islands (…). “It’s the strongest in 25 years,” Wu Chien-fu, director of the Taiwan Seismological Center, told reporters.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called for coordination between local and central agencies and announced that the army would provide support in rescue and assistance efforts.
Authorities deployed excavators to remove rocks blocking roads to Hualienaccording to images from local networks.
The roads leading to this city pass through numerous tunnels and authorities fear that vehicles have become trapped inside.
“We must thoroughly check how many people are trapped and rescue them quickly,” Vice President Lai Ching-te, who will assume the presidency in May, told reporters.
Strict building regulations and social awareness about this type of disaster appear to have prevented a major catastrophe in Taiwanregularly affected by earthquakes due to its location between two tectonic plates.
Source: Elcomercio
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