In this photo released by the National Fire Agency, members of a search and rescue team prepare outside a leaning building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Hualien, eastern Taiwan on Apr 3, 2024. At least nine people were killed and more than 900 injured when the 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck offshore at around 8am local time, about 18km south of Taiwan's Hualien City.
"In view of possible aftershocks, Singaporeans in Taiwan are advised to remain vigilant, take all necessary precautions for their personal safety and heed the instructions of the local authorities," said the ministry. Dozens of people were believed safe but unreachable in areas cut off by massive landslides – many in tunnels that cut through the mountains that bisect the island from north to south.
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