Taiwan Rescue and Recovery Efforts Continue After 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake

Recovery and rescue efforts are continuing after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the eastern Taiwanese coastal city of Hualien at 7:58 a.m. local time on April 3. Rescuers are searching for dozens of people still out of contact a day after the earthquake struck while workers are excavating damaged buildings. Nine deaths and more than 1,000 injuries have been reported in what was the largest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years. The National Fire Agency reported that nearly 150 people were either still trapped or out of contact on April 4. About two dozen tourists and some others were stranded in Taroko National Park. The health and welfare ministry said 64 others were workers at a rock quarry. Six workers from another quarry were airlifted from the area where access was cut off because roads were damaged by falling rocks....