Taiwan car smashed by boulder during earthquake-triggered landslide

Published: 04 April 2024 at 06:03

A car in Taiwan was struck by a large boulder during an earthquake-triggered landslide in Hualien Province on April 3. Following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake, over 300 aftershocks have occurred, trapping nearly 700 people in tunnels and remote areas. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with individuals trapped in a hotel near Taroko National Park among those affected.

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