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| Taiwan earthquake: Woman and man rescued from collapsed building | Taiwan earthquake: Woman and man rescued from collapsed building |
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| Two people have been pulled alive from the ruins of an apartment building two days after it collapsed in a powerful earthquake in Tainan City in Taiwan. | Two people have been pulled alive from the ruins of an apartment building two days after it collapsed in a powerful earthquake in Tainan City in Taiwan. |
| The first was a woman who was officials said was found lying underneath the body of her husband. Their two-year-old son was found dead nearby. | The first was a woman who was officials said was found lying underneath the body of her husband. Their two-year-old son was found dead nearby. |
| Shortly later, a man was also rescued alive, local media reported. | Shortly later, a man was also rescued alive, local media reported. |
| At least 37 people died in the magnitude 6.4 quake, most of whom were inside the Weiguan Jinlong building. | |
| More than 100 people are still thought to be trapped inside. | More than 100 people are still thought to be trapped inside. |
| The woman, Tsao Wei-ling, was rescued on Monday morning, local MP Wang Ting-yu was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency. She was conscious and was taken to hospital. | The woman, Tsao Wei-ling, was rescued on Monday morning, local MP Wang Ting-yu was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency. She was conscious and was taken to hospital. |
| Rescuers said it appeared her husband's body had protected her from a falling beam. Five of the couple's family members remain missing, Taiwan's government-run Central News Agency reported. | |
| The rescued man had been talking to rescuers throughout the night. He was pulled free just before midday local time. | |
| Officials said late on Sunday that 310 people had been rescued from the rubble of the building, with 100 of them taken to hospital. | Officials said late on Sunday that 310 people had been rescued from the rubble of the building, with 100 of them taken to hospital. |
| A six-month-old baby girl pulled alive from the rubble died a few hours later in hospital. | A six-month-old baby girl pulled alive from the rubble died a few hours later in hospital. |
| The 17 storeys of the Weiguan Jinlong (Golden Dragon) apartment complex crumpled as the quake struck just before 04:00 local time on Saturday (20:00 GMT Friday), as Taiwan was beginning the lunar new year holiday | The 17 storeys of the Weiguan Jinlong (Golden Dragon) apartment complex crumpled as the quake struck just before 04:00 local time on Saturday (20:00 GMT Friday), as Taiwan was beginning the lunar new year holiday |
| An investigation has been launched into whether the construction of the building contributed to its collapse. | An investigation has been launched into whether the construction of the building contributed to its collapse. |
| Tainan City Mayor William Lai said survivors had reported legal "violations" in its construction but gave no further details. | Tainan City Mayor William Lai said survivors had reported legal "violations" in its construction but gave no further details. |
| Mr Lai said he had contacted judicial units and that prosecutors had formally launched an investigation into the construction of the apartment building. | Mr Lai said he had contacted judicial units and that prosecutors had formally launched an investigation into the construction of the apartment building. |
| "We've also commissioned three independent bodies to preserve evidence during the rescue so we can assist the residents if they want to file lawsuits in the future," he said. | "We've also commissioned three independent bodies to preserve evidence during the rescue so we can assist the residents if they want to file lawsuits in the future," he said. |
| "We will hold the builder responsible if they have broken the law." | "We will hold the builder responsible if they have broken the law." |
| Hundreds of soldiers are involved in the rescue effort, with the help of high-tech equipment, sniffer dogs and cranes. Shelters are being set up for those who have lost their homes in the city of two million people. | Hundreds of soldiers are involved in the rescue effort, with the help of high-tech equipment, sniffer dogs and cranes. Shelters are being set up for those who have lost their homes in the city of two million people. |
| President Ma Ying-jeou and President-elect Tsai Ing-wen, who won the election last month, are both due to visit the site of the disaster later on Monday. | President Ma Ying-jeou and President-elect Tsai Ing-wen, who won the election last month, are both due to visit the site of the disaster later on Monday. |
| Emergency officials said on Monday that at least 527 people had been injured. | |
| Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and often sees tremors. | Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and often sees tremors. |
| The quake was shallow, meaning its effects would have been amplified, the US Geological Survey said. | The quake was shallow, meaning its effects would have been amplified, the US Geological Survey said. |
| There were also at least five aftershocks. The quake was felt in the capital Taipei, 300km (186 miles) away. | There were also at least five aftershocks. The quake was felt in the capital Taipei, 300km (186 miles) away. |
| Are you in Taiwan? Are you affected by the issues raised in this story? If it is safe for you to get in touch, please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. | Are you in Taiwan? Are you affected by the issues raised in this story? If it is safe for you to get in touch, please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. |
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