٠٠:٠٢:٥٧Drone footage captured in Hualien on Thursday shows the damaged Dong Hwa University, which has been extensively affected by fire following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan's eastern coast on Wednesday.
"This earthquake happened at 08:00, and there were no visitors in the lab. So in this very special situation, we can't do what we usually do, which is to use a fire extinguisher to extinguish the SOP," said Hui-mi Hsu, the school principal.
Speaking about restoration of laboratory, the principle mentioned, that the process will not take a lot of time.
"We can restore the equipment within a year. To rebuild the structure of the hardware, we need to be able to restore it within two years," explained Hui-mi Hsu.
When commenting on the disaster, Hui-mi Hsu said that many people have been moved by the situation.
"No matter how difficult it is, it will pass," concluded the principle.
At the time of publication, Taiwanese officials confirmed a total of nine fatalities, with over 1,000 individuals sustaining injuries, while 127 individuals remained trapped. During a visit to the area on Wednesday, Taiwanese president-elect Lai Ching-te emphasized the paramount importance of rescuing those trapped beneath the rubble.
Taiwan's Central Emergency Operation Centre disclosed that 26 buildings had collapsed in Hualien County, the region most severely impacted by the earthquake. According to the Central Weather Administration (CWA), the epicentre of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake was situated 25km southeast of Hualien County Hall, at a depth of 15.5km
Tsunami warnings initially issued for Japan’s southern Okinawa area and the Philippines were subsequently lifted. Wednesday's earthquake is noted as the most significant to strike Taiwan since 1999 when a 7.6 magnitude tremor resulted in at least 2,400 fatalities.
'No matter how difficult, it'll pass' - Drone shows burnt down Dong Hwa University after severe quake hits Taiwan
Drone footage captured in Hualien on Thursday shows the damaged Dong Hwa University, which has been extensively affected by fire following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan's eastern coast on Wednesday.
"This earthquake happened at 08:00, and there were no visitors in the lab. So in this very special situation, we can't do what we usually do, which is to use a fire extinguisher to extinguish the SOP," said Hui-mi Hsu, the school principal.
Speaking about restoration of laboratory, the principle mentioned, that the process will not take a lot of time.
"We can restore the equipment within a year. To rebuild the structure of the hardware, we need to be able to restore it within two years," explained Hui-mi Hsu.
When commenting on the disaster, Hui-mi Hsu said that many people have been moved by the situation.
"No matter how difficult it is, it will pass," concluded the principle.
At the time of publication, Taiwanese officials confirmed a total of nine fatalities, with over 1,000 individuals sustaining injuries, while 127 individuals remained trapped. During a visit to the area on Wednesday, Taiwanese president-elect Lai Ching-te emphasized the paramount importance of rescuing those trapped beneath the rubble.
Taiwan's Central Emergency Operation Centre disclosed that 26 buildings had collapsed in Hualien County, the region most severely impacted by the earthquake. According to the Central Weather Administration (CWA), the epicentre of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake was situated 25km southeast of Hualien County Hall, at a depth of 15.5km
Tsunami warnings initially issued for Japan’s southern Okinawa area and the Philippines were subsequently lifted. Wednesday's earthquake is noted as the most significant to strike Taiwan since 1999 when a 7.6 magnitude tremor resulted in at least 2,400 fatalities.
Drone footage captured in Hualien on Thursday shows the damaged Dong Hwa University, which has been extensively affected by fire following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan's eastern coast on Wednesday.
"This earthquake happened at 08:00, and there were no visitors in the lab. So in this very special situation, we can't do what we usually do, which is to use a fire extinguisher to extinguish the SOP," said Hui-mi Hsu, the school principal.
Speaking about restoration of laboratory, the principle mentioned, that the process will not take a lot of time.
"We can restore the equipment within a year. To rebuild the structure of the hardware, we need to be able to restore it within two years," explained Hui-mi Hsu.
When commenting on the disaster, Hui-mi Hsu said that many people have been moved by the situation.
"No matter how difficult it is, it will pass," concluded the principle.
At the time of publication, Taiwanese officials confirmed a total of nine fatalities, with over 1,000 individuals sustaining injuries, while 127 individuals remained trapped. During a visit to the area on Wednesday, Taiwanese president-elect Lai Ching-te emphasized the paramount importance of rescuing those trapped beneath the rubble.
Taiwan's Central Emergency Operation Centre disclosed that 26 buildings had collapsed in Hualien County, the region most severely impacted by the earthquake. According to the Central Weather Administration (CWA), the epicentre of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake was situated 25km southeast of Hualien County Hall, at a depth of 15.5km
Tsunami warnings initially issued for Japan’s southern Okinawa area and the Philippines were subsequently lifted. Wednesday's earthquake is noted as the most significant to strike Taiwan since 1999 when a 7.6 magnitude tremor resulted in at least 2,400 fatalities.