The quake set off aftershocks and damaged dozens of buildings, killing nine people and leaving many injured or trapped.
Tag: Rescues
Taiwan Quake Damages Buildings and a Highway in Hualien
Rescue efforts in the city were centered on two buildings, one of which appeared near collapse. Some roads to the region were cut off.
Dozens of Migrants Die After Their Boat Deflates in Mediterranean Off Libya
Survivors, who departed from Libya, said they had been adrift for four days when they were found.
Five Missing Skiers Found Dead in Swiss Alps
The police said weather conditions had deteriorated after the group set out from the town of Zermatt over the weekend. The search continued for a sixth person.
Gaza Rescuers Go Missing on Mission to Save a Girl Trapped in a Car
The Palestine Red Crescent said the girl, named Hind, was in a car in northern Gaza with six of her relatives who were all killed by Israeli fire. She was the sole survivor.
Japan Earthquake Survivor in Her 90s Rescued After Five Days
The survivor, who was in her 90s, was dug out from under a collapsed house, injured but responsive.
Ukraine Says Russian Attacks Kill 11 Civilians
Ukrainian officials said missile assaults had struck private houses, trapping residents under the rubble, and that the dead included five children.
Winter Storm Traps Hundreds of Motorists Overnight in Sweden
Truck drivers and other motorists were locked in blankets of snow on a major roadway overnight after nearly 10 inches of snow fell within 24 hours.
Australia Storms Kill at Least 9 and Cause Power Outages
Extreme weather in the eastern states of Queensland and Victoria this week knocked out power for tens of thousands of residents, the authorities said.
Iceland Asks Tourists To Please Stay Away From the Volcanic Eruption
The government told people to “think four times” before embarking on a hike to view the eruption.