Earthquake in eastern Taiwan 634 people stranded near Taroko Valley, 2 Japanese rescued. 10 people died in the earthquake that occurred off the eastern coast of Taiwan on the 3rd, and more than 600 people were stranded due to landslides and falling rocks in Hualien County, near the epicenter.

As a result of rescue efforts by firefighters and others, two Japanese women and others who were stranded near the tourist spot Taroko Gorge were rescued. Japanese government to implement emergency grant aid worth 150 million yen.