Angcheek Hypersonic February 7, 2018 Share February 7, 2018 i met once when im in Taipei 31yrs ago. scarey. we ran from 15 floor to the ground level and waited for few hours before we are allow to go back hotel to collect our luggage. WOW , lucky it was 31 yrs ago ... if now , I think you cant run that fast anymore I was in TY on that day Mar 11 ... on the 18th flr . No , there is no where for me to run . ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcf777 Turbocharged February 7, 2018 Share February 7, 2018 i just spoke to my uncle. he was in Taipei for work when he felt the tremor last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yewheng Twincharged February 7, 2018 Share February 7, 2018 (edited) miracle that the building can still stand though slanted so badly. But i dun think it can hold another quake if it happen again. 4bde375da10e663653ae3c0fa0e2f74c.jpg Most likely will get demolish soon Lao. So will not happen when another earthquake come unless it come again in next 1 or 2 wks. Edited February 7, 2018 by Yewheng Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philipkee Twincharged February 7, 2018 Share February 7, 2018 I just left Taiwan on Monday. The day before the earthquake. I was in kaoshiung but still....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atrecord Supersonic February 8, 2018 Share February 8, 2018 wah, can compete with Pisa leaning tower... miracle that the building can still stand though slanted so badly. But i dun think it can hold another quake if it happen again. 4bde375da10e663653ae3c0fa0e2f74c.jpg i just spoke to my uncle. he was in Taipei for work when he felt the tremor last night. A classmate is in Hualien on holiday. Lucky not affected Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic February 8, 2018 Share February 8, 2018 Heard on radio some foreigners are affected. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/taiwan-earthquake-hualien-foreigners-injured-9936614 HUALIEN: Seventeen foreigners sought medical treatment for minor injuries after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit the Taiwanese coastal city of Hualien, said Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday (Feb 7). No details were given on the nationalities of those injured but the ministry earlier said that 31 foreigners were affected, including two Singaporeans, 14 South Koreans, nine Japanese, two Czechs and one Filipino. The two Singaporeans and 13 of the Koreans were in a temporary shelter at a stadium in Hualien, said local reports. The Singapore Trade Office in Taiwan told Channel NewsAsia that the Singaporeans went to the shelter because they were worried about the situation and have since left the stadium. Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs later confirmed that there have been no reports of Singaporeans being injured. The earthquake, which struck late Tuesday night, killed at least five people and left more than 240 injured. Latest figures from government data on Wednesday indicated that 60 people were missing. Many of those were believed to be still trapped inside buildings, some of which have been tilting precariously since the quake hit. Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/taiwan-earthquake-hualien-foreigners-injured-9936614 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator February 8, 2018 Author Share February 8, 2018 (edited) one PRC woman died, total death increase to 7. the slanted building has 3 floor for hotel and above for residential. Edited February 8, 2018 by Jman888 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseyboh Twincharged February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Again...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DACH Supersonic February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Oh dear... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor68 Turbocharged February 20, 2018 Share February 20, 2018 Taipei 101 was standing no ptoblem. this is something taiwan need to adreess. being earth quake zone, they need to be more stringent on building code. older buildings may have to come down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic February 20, 2018 Share February 20, 2018 Taipei 101 was standing no ptoblem. this is something taiwan need to adreess. being earth quake zone, they need to be more stringent on building code. older buildings may have to come down.Talk is cheap. Their govt where got money. They already cannot handle their impending pension crisis. Low salaries for people, low revenue from taxation as a result. Ageing society. Occasional natural disasters still need additional budget to settle. Money no enough... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor68 Turbocharged February 20, 2018 Share February 20, 2018 so wait for luck? if tall buildings are structurally unsound, then no option. waive administative charges and gets thing done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdash Supersonic February 20, 2018 Share February 20, 2018 so wait for luck? if tall buildings are structurally unsound, then no option. waive administative charges and gets thing done. if no money then dont even have people to go and check whether structurally sound or not... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic February 20, 2018 Share February 20, 2018 If similar magnitude earthquake to hit New Taipei, there might be even more building going to fall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic February 20, 2018 Share February 20, 2018 Talk is cheap. Their govt where got money. They already cannot handle their impending pension crisis. Low salaries for people, low revenue from taxation as a result. Ageing society. Occasional natural disasters still need additional budget to settle. Money no enough... They have to surrender to China Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic February 20, 2018 Share February 20, 2018 (edited) They have to surrender to ChinaJust a matter of time. Yes. Just like the tide eroding the apostles. And it won't be on their terms eventually. Unless there's political upheaval in China. Which Anyway we also have to worry about our own rice bowl liao lol... Edited February 20, 2018 by Lala81 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic February 20, 2018 Share February 20, 2018 Just a matter of time. Yes. Just like the tide eroding the apostles. And it won't be on their terms eventually. Unless there's political upheaval in China. Which Anyway we also have to worry about our own rice bowl liao lol... I agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic February 20, 2018 Share February 20, 2018 (edited) I agreeActually singapore should open the doors for the young Taiwanese. The only reason for not doing so is not to piss off big red brother.Ah another reason would be their more liberal political views lol. Edited February 20, 2018 by Lala81 ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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