
One Canadian Missing, Two Rescued, in Taiwan Quake Zone, Says Diplomat
Published on April 4, 2024
Taiwan’s top diplomat in Ottawa says a Canadian is missing after the powerful earthquake that hit the island this week, while two tourists from Canada have been “successfully rescued” from a national park. Taiwan’s representative to Canada, Harry Tseng, says he has no details about the missing person but the rescued Canadians, who were previously reported to be on a hiking trail in the Taroko Gorge, don’t have serious injuries. Mr. Tseng says it’s hoped that rescue crews can locate the missing person by the end of April 4. Taiwan’s semi-official Central News Agency wire service, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says a total of three Canadians were rescued from the quake zone, with a fourth still missing....
