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Death toll in Taiwan earthquake rises to 109 Death toll in Taiwan earthquake rises to 109
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TAIPEI, Taiwan — The death toll in a powerful earthquake that struck Taiwan’s oldest city of Tainan a week ago has risen to 109 with at least nine missing. TAIPEI, Taiwan — The death toll in a powerful earthquake that struck Taiwan’s oldest city of Tainan a week ago rose to 109 on Saturday with an estimated nine people missing.
In the latest update Saturday morning by Taiwan’s Interior Ministry, all but two of the dead were pulled from the ruins of the collapsed Weiguan Golden Dragon residential complex, a 17-story building. All but two of the dead were pulled from the ruins of the collapsed Weiguan Golden Dragon residential complex, a 17-story building.
At least nine are believed to be missing and presumed trapped under the rubble. The latest update by Taiwan’s Interior Ministry said rescuers pulled out 33 bodies on Friday and another eight early Saturday morning.
About nine people are believed to be missing and presumed trapped under the rubble. Rescuers were still scouring the site to find them.
Authorities detained the building’s developer Lin Ming-hui and two architects this week on suspicion of negligent homicide amid accusations his firm cut corners in the construction.Authorities detained the building’s developer Lin Ming-hui and two architects this week on suspicion of negligent homicide amid accusations his firm cut corners in the construction.
Tainan city officials say they will inspect several dozen other developments built by Lin, as well as other buildings in the Weiguan compound that did not collapse. Tainan city officials said they will inspect several dozen other developments built by Lin, as well as other buildings in the Weiguan compound that did not collapse.
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