PHOTO ESSAY/Demolition of building damaged in Hualien earthquake completed
Taipei, April 17 (CNA) The demolition of the Uranus building in Hualien County, which tilted and partially collapsed after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on April 3, was completed Wednesday.
After completion, workers and excavators lined up and paid tribute to a woman surnamed Kang (康), a resident of the building who made it out after the initial quake, but later rushed back in to save her cat and became trapped when the building shifted during an aftershock.
First responders later found her pinned under a collapsed column with no vital signs, and she was subsequently pronounced dead.
Non-stop demolition work started two days after the earthquake and was halted several times to rescue chickens and pets from the building, including Kang's cat.
Support beams were also used during demolition work, as the building tilted even more after hundreds of aftershocks.
According to Chang Shih-chia (張世佳), head of the Water Resources Section of the Hualien Economic Affairs Department, traffic controls in the surrounding area are expected to be eased on Friday.
Meanwhile, demolition work on several other buildings in Hualien is still in progress.
- Dogs and cats ride the Taipei Metro during special pet dayIn celebration of the upcoming National Pet Day, Taipei Metro (MRT) on Sunday held its second ever special pet event to welcome furry passengers to its transportation system. Taipei Rapid Transit Corp. (TRTC) said it deployed four trains to provide 16 train services allowing pets on Taipei Metro's Red (Xinyi-Tamsui) Line.03/31/2024 08:47 PM
- Floral attractions a big draw in Taipei throughout MarchSpring flowers are blossoming in parks and hillsides across Taipei, dotting the capital of Taiwan with colorful and fragrant paints.03/03/2024 08:19 PM
- Lantern Festival celebrations light the night across TaiwanThe annual Lantern Festival, which fell on Feb. 24 according to the 2024 Lunar Calendar, lit up the skies across Taiwan Saturday night through unique celebrations across the island's myriad of communities.02/25/2024 06:48 PM
- Business
U.S. dollar closes lower on Taipei forex market
04/30/2024 04:13 PM - Business
Taiwan holds first Canadian seminars outside capital to promote CPTPP bid
04/30/2024 03:30 PM - Politics
China 'mischaracterizing' U.N. resolution: U.S. official
04/30/2024 03:24 PM - Society
Draft carbon pricing laws to only have limited impact: Experts
04/30/2024 03:21 PM - Business
Taiwan shares close down 0.48%
04/30/2024 02:00 PM