Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council: A mainland student suffered minor scratches in the Taiwan Railway train accident. Thank you for your condolences and concerns from all walks of life in the mainland

  [Global Network Reporter Zhao Youping] The Taiwan Railway "Taroko" train 408 derailed on the 2nd. Taiwan’s "Central News Agency" reported on the evening of the 2nd that 50 people were killed in the accident.

Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council stated in the evening that, apart from a mainland student who suffered minor abrasions, no other mainlanders were injured or killed after investigation. It is grateful for the condolences and concerns of all sectors of the mainland for the accident.

Screenshot of Taiwan's "Central News Agency" report

  According to the report, Taiwan Railway's "Taroko Train No. 408 passed through the Daqingshui Tunnel in Hualien on the morning of the 2nd, when it was hit by an engineering vehicle and derailed. As of 9 pm on the 2nd, 50 people had died.

There was a serious casualty accident on the 408 train of the Taiwan Railway "Taroko" on the 2nd, and search and rescue continued on the night of the 2nd.

Picture from Taiwan United News Network

  The Mainland Affairs Council of Taiwan stated in writing on the evening of the 2nd that as far as it is known, there is no information on casualties of mainlanders except for a mainland student who suffered minor bruises and has been discharged from hospital.

  The Mainland Affairs Council of Taiwan stated that the relevant government units have been fully engaged in disaster relief and will rescue and take care of the wounded as soon as possible to find out the cause of the accident. “We pray for the safety of the wounded and express our condolences to the families of the victims.”

  According to the report, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Mainland's State Council expressed great concern about the accident and the follow-up rescue progress, and expressed condolences and condolences to the casualties caused by the accident.

Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council responded in writing and expressed its gratitude to people from all walks of life on the mainland for their condolences and care for this major accident.