Devastating earthquake hits Taiwan as Japan issued tsunami warning
dailyrecord.co.ukSeven people have been killed and over 700 injured with dozens more trapped in the rubble after a huge 7.2 magnitude earthquake has hit the entire island of Taiwan, with a terrifying tsunami warning being issued for Japan.The country's strongest earthquake in a quarter century struck the island during Wednesday morning rush hour.
Parts of Japan have been issued a tsunami warning, with an evacuation in place on the Okinawa, Miyako, and Yaeyama islands. The Philippines authorities have also issued tsunami warnings, urging people to get ready to flee or escape to safe zones, reports the Mirror.Any earthquake measuring 7.0 to 7.9 is defined as "Major earthquake.
Serious damage." Buildings have collapsed in a southern city of Taiwan and the tsunami is washing ashore on southern Japanese islands.The local United Daily News reported three hikers have tragically died in rockslides at Taroko National Park near the offshore epicentre.
One driver has also reportedly died after being struck by falling rocks at Daqingshui Tunnel in Xiulin Township, Hualien.Japan's Self-Defense Force has sent aircraft to gather information about the tsunami impact around the Okinawa region and was preparing shelters for evacuees if necessary.
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