Rescue Teams Continue Search In Taiwan

April 5, 2024 5:09 am

HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — Rescue teams are searching for a family of five feared trapped in a rockslide following Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25 years. The quake Wednesday left at least 12 dead. Two bodies were found in the Taroko National Park, a tourist attraction in eastern Taiwan that is famous for its rugged, mountainous terrain. At least four other victims were found in the park already. The family, surnamed You, were hiking in the park after visiting ancestral sites for the traditional grave-sweeping observances. In the city of Hualien, crews were working to demolish a five-story building that was left leaning at a severe angle. The quake damaged scores of buildings around the island and left more 1,000 people injured.