Taiwan quake death toll rises to 7
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Channel: africanews · 2016 · News & Politics
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Saturday, toppling several buildings. Taiwan emergency center says the death toll has climbed to seven, including an infant and a small child. At least 155 people have been injured and 100 residents are still trapped in the building. The earthquake toppled many high-rise buildings including a 17-story building with 107 residents. Over 100 residents have been rescued so far from the incident and have been taken to the hospital. Presi… READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2016/02/06/taiwan-quake-death-toll-rises-to-7 Africanews is a new pan-African media pioneering multilingual and independent news telling expertise in Sub-Saharan Africa. Subscribe on ourYoutube channel : https://www.youtube.com/c/africanews Africanews is available in English and French. Website : www.africanews.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews
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