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Taiwan earthquake: 1 Canadian missing, 2 rescued

World
Published 05.04.2024
Taiwan earthquake: 1 Canadian missing, 2 rescued

Taiwan’s high diplomat in Ottawa says a Canadian is lacking after a strong earthquake hit the island this week.

Taiwan’s consultant to Canada, Harry Tseng, provides two vacationers from Canada have been “successfully rescued” from a nationwide park.

Tseng says he has no particulars in regards to the lacking particular person however the rescued Canadians, who had been beforehand reported to be on a mountaineering path within the Taroko Gorge, don’t have critical accidents.

Tseng says it’s hoped that rescue crews can find the lacking particular person by the tip of Thursday.

Taiwan’s semi-official Central News Agency wire service says a complete of three Canadians had been rescued from the quake zone, with a fourth nonetheless lacking, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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