At least four people sustained injuries and were hospitalised following overnight seismic activity near Tainan, southern Taiwan.
At least four people sustained injuries and were hospitalised following overnight seismic activity near Tainan, southern Taiwan.
According to Focus Taiwan, the injured individuals were rescued from collapsed structures. They were among 11 residents extracted from six buildings that had either collapsed or suffered significant damage. Seven others escaped serious harm.
In total, more than 10 single-storey houses in the area either fully or partially collapsed due to the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks. Emergency response efforts are ongoing.
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China has urged the United States to avoid any official interaction with Taiwan, warning that such contacts send the “wrong signals” to supporters of Taiwan independence.
China has criticised planned maritime boundary discussions between Japan and the Philippines, arguing that the waters involved fall within an area where Beijing claims maritime rights and jurisdiction.
China's Coast Guard said on Monday it had carried out what it described as "law enforcement" patrols in waters east of Taiwan, saying the move was a response to plans by Japan and the Philippines to begin maritime boundary delimitation talks in an area Beijing claims falls under its jurisdiction.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Japan's northeast coast on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued, no injuries were immediately reported and no irregularities were found at nuclear facilities, the authorities said.
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