The earthquake in Taiwan killed five people. Collapsed several buildings – TVN Meteo

On Saturday, February 6 shocks in Tainan started just before the hour. 4 in the morning (on Friday at. 21 our time). Injured more than 300 people, but the number may be twice as high. According to the BBC, at least 14 deaths.

The local service for. Emergencies reported that the earthquake had a strength of 6.4 on the Richter scale. After it was at least five aftershocks. Were felt in the capital of Taiwan – Taipei, 300 km north of Tainan.

collapsed buildings

In the city, near which was the epicenter, collapsed several buildings – including 17- story skyscraper inhabited by more than 250 people. Under the rubble were killed 14 people, including a girl ten months. More than 100 people are still sought after.

Local TV in Tainan announced that the building rescued a total of 221 residents. More than 70 people were transported to the hospital.

takes rescue

At the piles of rubble are still people. Emergency services are searching the building. To the rescue operation was also engaged the army. More than 800 soldiers searching the rubble in search of missing persons.

Water supply and gas in the city is seriously damaged – gives the agency Associated Press, relying on municipal services. According to the fire brigade, the efforts of rescue are concentrated on one of the collapsed building, which is clearly the smell of escaping gas.

In Tainan collapsed 10 houses and five other is tilted at a dangerous angle.

Located in the south-west Gaoxiong of Taiwan as a result of the earthquake collapsed houses four low altitude. Emergency services liberated from the rubble 30 people.

should not occur tsunami

The Center for monitoring tsunami in the Pacific (Pacific Tsunami Warning Center) published a special message, which stresses that it expects the region tsunami, which could be a consequence of the earthquake.

China has offered assistance in conducting rescue operations in Tainan. Taipei and Beijing are in constant contact, which were established almost immediately after noting shock.

Region is regularly hit by earthquakes

Taiwan is located at the junction of two major tectonic plates, therefore, the island is regularly haunted by the earthquake.

in 1999, there was an earthquake with a strength of 7.6 on the Richter scale, which caused the death of 2.4 thousand. people. Last Friday before the earthquake took place in June 2013. Life then lost four people. There were numerous landslides and collapses of buildings.