Demolition work to begin on leaning building in Hualien City near the epicenter of earthquake in eastern Taiwan. Ten people have died so far in the earthquake that occurred off the eastern coast of Taiwan on the 3rd.

Authorities are rushing to confirm the whereabouts of 15 people, including four foreigners, as they have not been able to contact them. This earthquake caused 786 buildings to be damaged across Taiwan, including a nine-story building called the "Uranus Building" which tilted significantly after the earthquake.