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Two Australian-Singaporeans missing in Taiwan were captured on CCTV getting off a bus near a nature trail about 40 minutes before a deadly earthquake struck.
The Australian reported that Neo Siew Choo and Sim Hwee Kok were heading to the Shakadang trail in Taroko National Park when they were last seen getting off a bus at around 7:20am.
The couple had boarded a bus at 6:30 a.m. while on vacation in the city of Hualien.
CCTV shows Australian couple Neo Siew Choo and Sim Hwee Kok exiting a bus near a nature trail that partially collapsed about 40 minutes before the Hualien earthquake in Taiwan.
Special search and rescue team leader Chen Yifeng told media that part of the trail had collapsed during the earthquake.
The bodies of three other people who were missing along the way have been recovered.
Choo and Kok, along with one other person, remain missing as rescuers try to find them.
Sandy Sandro Wong shared a photo of the couple on the Hualien earthquake relief information page on Facebook to help search and rescue teams find the couple.
The 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck last Wednesday in the Taiwanese city of Hualien, killing seven people and injuring more than 1,000.
A man carrying a child receives medical attention at a temporary rescue command post after being rescued from Taroko National Park in Hualien on April 5. Photo: I-Hwa Cheng / AFP
Devastating scenes emerged across the city showing buildings shaking uncontrollably before toppling over, and some collapsing on busy streets.
A huge emergency rescue operation was launched as authorities attempted to free residents trapped under the rubble.
It was the largest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years.
Buildings shook uncontrollably during the magnitude 7.2 earthquake, and some collapsed onto the busy streets below.
A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said they were providing consular assistance to the family of two Australians reported missing following the earthquake in Taiwan.
“The Australian office in Taipei is working closely with local authorities to confirm the welfare of the missing Australians,” the spokesperson said.
‘We are aware that a small number of Australians were evacuated from the area following the Taiwan earthquake.
‘Australians in the region are advised to follow the guidance of local authorities.
‘Due to our privacy obligations, we are unable to comment further.
“Regional Australians are advised to follow guidance from local authorities.”