This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . The next check for changes will be

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-asia-68720022#0

The article has changed 19 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 8 Version 9
Taiwan earthquake latest news: Biggest quake in 25 years hits east coast - BBC News Taiwan earthquake latest news: Biggest quake in 25 years hits east coast - BBC News
(32 minutes later)
Shaimaa Khalil Rupert Wingfield-Hayes
Reporting from Tokyo Asia correspondent in Taipei
Flights were suspended at Naha airport following the initial tsunami warning but have now been lifted - but it will take some time for the airlines to resume operations with pictures showing stranded passengers. The shaking was strong in the capital Taipei, where I am and this is more than 100km (62 miles) from the epicentre in Hualien on Taiwan's east coast.
Earlier, passengers were urged to move to higher floors of the airport terminal building, according to the Naha airport operator. It must have been much, much stronger shaking there - people would have been really terrified by it. Fortunately a lot of people were out on the streets.
The airport is located on the coast of the main island of Okinawa. The timing was lucky - it was around 8am, so most people were on their way to work or taking their kids to school, or out running errands.
It has been a very tense morning here in Japan. Authorities may have lifted the initial Tsunami warning, but they’re urging residents of Okinawa and other southwestern coastal areas not to let their guard down. We have seen pictures from Hualien of people videoing their morning commute. They are stopped in traffic, watching one building as it started to topple. People were remarkably calm.
Japan Meteorological Agency said residents have to remain "vigilant for aftershocks with similar intensity" warning the tide may also change. There has obviously been a lot of damage but, so far, thankfully few reports of loss of life or very serious injuries.
One resident Ishigaki island told the Kyodo news agency: "I was surprised when my mobile phone's alarm rang loudly. There have been a lot of earthquakes recently, so I'm scared."
FacebookFacebook
TwitterTwitter
ShareView more share optionsShare this postCopy this linkRead more about these links.ShareView more share optionsShare this postCopy this linkRead more about these links.
Copy this linkCopy this link