China News Service, September 19. According to Taiwan's "United Daily News", a 6.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in Hualien County, Taiwan on the 18th, and the Huadong area was severely damaged. 2 bridges were broken and 3 houses collapsed, including the collapse of the Yuli convenience store in Hualien County. , the collapse of Gaoliao Bridge in Yuli Town, etc.
The latest data from the Taiwan Disaster Response Center pointed out that as of 11 pm on the 18th, the earthquake had caused 1 death and 142 injuries, including 76 people in Hualien County and 55 people in Taitung County.
The Gaoliao Bridge across the Xiuguluan River in Yuli, Hualien broke, and a small truck and locomotive fell under the bridge along with the broken bridge. Fortunately, three people were slightly injured.
Image source: Photo by Ji Xiangru of Taiwan's "United Daily News"
The Taiwan Disaster Response Center said that there were 15 major disasters in the earthquake, including the collapse of a three-story building in the second section of Zhongshan Road, Yuli Town, and 4 people were slightly injured; the Gaoliao Bridge collapsed, and one truck and two motorcycles fell on the bridge. 3 people were slightly injured; the ceiling of the indoor basketball court on the 5th floor of Taoyuan Bade Sports Center collapsed and 1 person was slightly injured.
In addition, the "Ziqiang" train at Dongli Railway Station derailed, the corridor connecting the Chunri Elementary School building collapsed, the Tianxuan Daoyuan house collapsed, and the Luntian Bridge collapsed; the industrial road in Liushishan, Fuli Township collapsed, and the road in Chike Mountain, Yuli Town collapsed.
The Taiwan Disaster Response Center pointed out that the strong earthquake in Hualien on the 18th caused casualties. As of 11 p.m. on the 18th, 1 died and 142 were injured, including 76 people in Hualien County, 55 people in Taitung County, 4 people in Kaohsiung City, 2 people in New Taipei City, and Taoyuan City. 2 people in the city, 2 people in Pingtung County, and 1 person in Chiayi County. Most of the injured people sought medical treatment on their own and were included in the calculation.
The earthquake also caused many water and power cuts in the Huadong area. 21,834 households were without power and 5,442 households were without water. There are still areas in the Taiwan Railway that have yet to be opened to traffic. The route is blocked, the tram line between Yuli and Ruiyuan is faulty, and the tram line between Yuli and Ruiyuan is faulty.
As for the highway, the roads outside Chike Mountain and Liushi Mountain in Hualien County collapsed seriously, and most people were trapped in the mountainous area. Help people get out of trouble as soon as possible.
The "Fire Department" pointed out that the disaster relief dispatched 751 police officers, 5 helicopters, 120 various vehicles, and 8 search and rescue dogs; a total of 8 people in Taitung County were evacuated, and 2 shelters were opened in Taitung County and Hualien County. 30 people are accommodated.