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Two Australians are reportedly still missing in Taiwan after the biggest earthquake in decades killed at least ten people and injured more than 1,000.
The magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 10 kilometers off the coast of Taiwan, near Hualien, shortly before 8 a.m. local time on Wednesday, triggering massive landslides and hundreds of aftershocks.
Dozens of foreigners have reportedly been rescued, but there are conflicting reports about how many people remain missing.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported that two Australians and two other foreigners remain missing.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been contacted for comment.
Taiwanese authorities say they have rescued dozens of people, but some remain missing. Image: Pingtung County Fire and Emergency Services / AFP)
According to Sky News, authorities are using missing people’s phone signals to determine where they might be.
More than 600 people are reported to be trapped, but safe.
There are several dozen workers trapped inside a quarry who are reportedly safe but cannot be removed due to damage to the roads. Several guests and employees of a hotel in Taroko Gorge are also trapped, but appear to be safe.
Two Australians are reportedly still missing in Taiwan after the biggest earthquake in decades killed at least ten people and injured more than 1,000.
According to local reports, more than 70 foreigners have been rescued so far, while the death toll rose to 10 and the number of injured reached 1,099.
Western Australian Labor MP Tania Lawrence was on holiday in Taiwan with her husband when the earthquake struck and told ABC Radio on Thursday she had woken up to a violent noise.
“There was an extraordinary noise and it sounded like distant thunder that was getting louder and louder,” he told ABC Perth.
Tuesday’s earthquake is the largest tremor to hit the island since 1999, which killed 2,415 people and injured more than 11,000.