Collapsed buildings, highway damaged
At least 26 buildings collapsed in the earthquake Wednesday, 15 of which are in Hualien County, Taiwan’s Central Emergency Command Center (CEOC) said.
More than 91,000 households are without electricity, according to CEOC, which said the island’s government-operated Taipower Company is working to fix the issue.
Footage posted on social media showed several collapsed buildings in Hualien and residents helping trapped people escape through the window of a damaged apartment complex.