Search for life continues at Taiwan complex toppled by quake | The Japan Times: "TAINAN, TAIWAN – Rescuers using cranes, dogs and electronic devices searched for survivors Tuesday in a high-rise apartment complex in southern Taiwan that was toppled by a powerful earthquake.
The death toll in Saturday’s disaster stood at 40, while 320 people had been rescued, the Tainan city government said on its official website.
More than 100 people are missing and likely buried in debris. The tragedy struck as families gathered to mark the most important holiday in the Chinese calendar — the Lunar New Year."
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Tuesday, February 09, 2016
Yulon & Acer Donate US$330,000 toward Taiwan Earthquake Recovery Efforts | Nonprofit Quarterly
Yulon & Acer Donate US$330,000 toward Taiwan Earthquake Recovery Efforts | Nonprofit Quarterly: "The Yulon Group, Taiwan’s largest automaker, pledged on Saturday to donate NT$10 million (US$300,000) toward recovery and rescue efforts following a major earthquake which hit the island earlier in the morning.
The 6.4 magnitude quake occurred at 03:57am local time, with its epicenter 43 km southeast of Tainan and 23 km below the surface, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). "
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The 6.4 magnitude quake occurred at 03:57am local time, with its epicenter 43 km southeast of Tainan and 23 km below the surface, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). "
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