Relatives embrace each other after being reunited following an earthquake in Hualien. The earthquake caused destruction and despair in the tourist town, with many still missing.
Relatives hug as they are reunited in the aftermath of an earthquake in Hualien . One of them was rescued from a remote area. Relatives hug as they are reunited in the aftermath of an earthquake in Hualien . One of them was rescued from a remote area.
“For people in Hualien, earthquakes are a part of everyday life,” Liao said. “But this earthquake was different from the others.” And worse was to come.As Liao assessed the damage to his home on Wednesday morning, he saw on the news that the Uranus building, only a few blocks away, had partially collapsed.
“She was only 33 years old; she was such a bright and kind-hearted person,” he said. “When I heard the news, I really felt like I’d lost a family member.” As the earthquake began, Li Gomez, 47, found herself on the eighth floor of her hotel with her husband and two young daughters. “The pipes had burst, and water was pouring in. Things were falling off the wall, and the whole building was shaking violently,” she said.
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