01:53Emergency crews were seen using heavy machinery to demolish the 'leaning tower' in Hualien on Friday, two days after a deadly earthquake hit the region.
Footage shows workers using a huge crane to bring down debris from the top of the building, which topped over following the quake on Wednesday. A smaller excavator can be seen clearing the rubble on the ground.
Officials confirmed a total of ten fatalities, with over 1,000 people injured across Taiwan. Over two dozen buildings collapsed in Hualien county.
According to the Central Weather Administration (CWA), the epicentre of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake was situated 25km southeast of Hualien County Hall.
Wednesday's earthquake is the most significant to strike Taiwan since 1999 when a 7.6 magnitude tremor resulted in at least 2,400 fatalities.
Emergency crews demolish Hualien's 'leaning tower' as clean-up ops continue after deadly quake
Emergency crews were seen using heavy machinery to demolish the 'leaning tower' in Hualien on Friday, two days after a deadly earthquake hit the region.
Footage shows workers using a huge crane to bring down debris from the top of the building, which topped over following the quake on Wednesday. A smaller excavator can be seen clearing the rubble on the ground.
Officials confirmed a total of ten fatalities, with over 1,000 people injured across Taiwan. Over two dozen buildings collapsed in Hualien county.
According to the Central Weather Administration (CWA), the epicentre of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake was situated 25km southeast of Hualien County Hall.
Wednesday's earthquake is the most significant to strike Taiwan since 1999 when a 7.6 magnitude tremor resulted in at least 2,400 fatalities.
Emergency crews were seen using heavy machinery to demolish the 'leaning tower' in Hualien on Friday, two days after a deadly earthquake hit the region.
Footage shows workers using a huge crane to bring down debris from the top of the building, which topped over following the quake on Wednesday. A smaller excavator can be seen clearing the rubble on the ground.
Officials confirmed a total of ten fatalities, with over 1,000 people injured across Taiwan. Over two dozen buildings collapsed in Hualien county.
According to the Central Weather Administration (CWA), the epicentre of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake was situated 25km southeast of Hualien County Hall.
Wednesday's earthquake is the most significant to strike Taiwan since 1999 when a 7.6 magnitude tremor resulted in at least 2,400 fatalities.