the island hit by a violent earthquake

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The earth shook violently in Taiwan on Sunday, September 18. An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale left at least 75 people injured, authorities said.

They were playing badminton when the ceiling collapsed. The scene took place at Taoyuan (Taiwan), where the island was hit by a violent earthquake, Sunday September 18. At the station, a train tipped in all directions. The earthquake, rated at 6.9 on the Richter scale, even created a real storm in a swimming pool. Firefighters were on the job to rescue residents of the collapsed buildings.

In Yuli (Taiwan), a five-year-old girl and her mother were saved, as was a lucky woman. Half of his car was crushed by a building. The survivor was able to exit through the front door of her vehicle. The damage is numerous on the island. The meteorological agency even issued a tsunami warning, before finally lifting it, saying there was no longer a threat.

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