Footage and images from Hualien show buildings leaning precariously after the quake and emergency crews could be seen rescuing people from crumbling buildings.
WATCH: Thousands of Taiwanese immigrants call Calgary home and are coming together in the wake of a massive earthquake back home. Many are still waiting to hear from family and friends impacted by the disaster. Sarah Offin has more on how the local community is reacting.Taiwanese Calgarians are worried for their loved ones after the island was hit with the strongest earthquake in 25 years.
Footage and images from Hualien City show buildings leaning precariously after the quake and emergency crews could be seen rescuing people from crumbling buildings. Deadly landslides were reported across Hualien County after the quake.At least 50 workers en route to a hotel in Taoroko National Park are missing and hundreds of tourists are still trapped in the area.top news stories from Canada and around the world.
“It’s a very tough feeling … As a native person brought up on the east coast of Taiwan, Hualien … I experienced earthquakes ,” said Samson Cho.Calgary police seek southeast assault suspect He told Global News he was on the phone with family back in Taiwan when the earthquake shook their homeland.
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