The demolition of a building that is leaning precariously after an earthquake in Taiwan has been halted because of aftershocks that made it lean even more ...
Taiwan earthquake: Hundreds still awaiting rescue, 12 missing
More than 600 people remain stranded and are still awaiting rescue in Taiwan since a 7.4 magnitude tremor earthquake struck on Wednesday, the Taiwan’s National Fire Agency (NFA) said in a statement ...
More than 600 people still stranded in Taiwan, 3 days after earthquake that killed at least 12
Rescuers are planning to bring in heavy equipment to try to recover two bodies buried under boulders on a hiking trail, three days after Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years.
How Taiwan has improved its earthquake preparedness over 25 years
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake rattled Taiwan, but it isn't the first time a strong quake hit the island. The last deadly earthquake to shake Taiwan was in 1999. NBC News' Valerie Castro reflects on the ...
Taiwan earthquake: How the island’s two-decade preparation saved it
And corrupt construction practices are prosecuted. Following the Tainan earthquake in the island's south-west in 2016, when a 17-storey high-rise collapsed killing dozens, five people involved in the ...
How Taiwan proofed itself against earthquakes
Measures to make buildings resistant to quakes have been taken in Taiwan, which helped to keep the death toll of the latest quake to just ten people ...
How Taiwan’s tallest building, Taipei 101, stood tall amid the 7.4-strong earthquake
On Wednesday, a strong earthquake struck Taiwan, killing 12 people and injuring over 1,000 others. Many buildings tilted or came crashing down owing to the strong temblor. However, Taiwan’s Taipei 101 ...
Taiwan earthquake survivors recall destruction, rescue from sealed tunnels
Taiwan residents reflect on the events of the recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake. People became trapped inside of tunnels by falling rocks and watched their homes shake apart.
Why America’s Future Is Bound to Taiwan’s Future | Opinion
Americans do not want a Cold War or a hot war with the CCP. Rather, they hope for a future of peace and prosperity. That is why, unsurprisingly, polls show that Americans strongly support standing by ...
Maternity staff rush to protect newborn babies during Taiwan earthquake
Hospital staff rushed to protect babies in a maternity center during Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years.
Taiwan earthquake: Rescue operations ongoing as death toll reaches 12
Rescue operations continue in Taiwan, where the strongest earthquake in 25 years struck the island nation, damaging buildings, killing 10 people and injuring hundreds more.
Taiwan earthquake: Rescue operations ongoing as death toll reaches 10
Rescue operations continue in Taiwan, where the strongest earthquake in 25 years struck the island nation, damaging buildings, killing 10 people and injuring hundreds more.
Survivors of Taiwan’s Historic Quake Recall Harrowing Moments of Tremors, Being Trapped Under Rocks
Taiwan residents endured harrowing experiences when the ground shook with the strongest earthquake to hit the island in 25 years ...
How Taiwan’s Tallest Building Stands Strong Against Earthquakes
Taipei 101 is equipped with a 660-metric-ton tuned mass damper (TMD), which is a critical component in reducing the building's movement during typhoons and earthquakes.
Taiwan earthquake rescuers face threat of landslides, rockfalls; death toll at 12
By Fabian Hamacher and Joyce Zhou HUALIEN, Taiwan (Reuters) -Rescuers in Taiwan faced the threat of further landslides and rockfalls in Friday's search for a dozen people still missing from this ...
Taiwan races against time to rescue 18 people as 400 aftershocks rock island after deadly quake
Rescuers in Taiwan raced against time on Friday to find 18 people, including foreign nationals, still missing two days after the island was jolted by the strongest earthquake in 25 years. The death ...