Typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan’s east coast: mother dead, child critical after brick wall falls 6 floors onto car

damaged car and fallen debris with firetruck in attendence

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Hualien City, Typhoon Gaemi

A woman died, and child was critically injured, when a section of brick wall collapsed in Hualien City earlier this evening, landing on a car stopped at an intersection. Video footage of the incident showed a sheet-metal structure on the roof of a six-storey building being blown away by strong winds before a section of brick wall fell onto the road below. The slab landed on the rear section of a small, white sedan that had just come to a

collapsed scaffolding at construction site

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July 6, 2024July 6, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment construction industry, tech-industry, workplace-safety, Yunlin County

Two people died and three were injured after scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in Yunlin County this afternoon, Saturday, July 6. According to reports, the scaffolding collapse occurred at the Formosa Advanced Technology Company (FATA/Fumao Technology TW:8131) in Henan Street, Doulio City at 4:12 pm. Yunlin County Fire Department dispatched six fire trucks, six ambulances, and 31 personnel to the scene of the accident. Firefighters found 15 people trapped under the collapsed scaffolding. A 40-year-old man was dead, having

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July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Hualien County, rockfall, Taiwan Rail Administration, Taiwan Railway Administration, Xiulin Township

Taiwan Railways reopened two-way traffic July 3, following a landslide that blocked road and rail links between Yilan and Hualien July 1, but traffic is reduced to a single line again today after a massive boulder fell onto tracks in the landslide-affected area. Railway personnel reported that a huge boulder fell onto the railroad, severing train tracks between Heren and Chongde train stations at 6:21 am today, July 4. Passengers travelling on the line were told to expect 15-20 minute

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June 21, 2024June 21, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Hualien County, Taiwan Railway, train accident, train derailed, Xiulin Township

The driver of an intercity express train and six passengers suffered minor injuries after a train derailed following a landslide at the entrance of a tunnel on Taiwan’s east coast line late this afternoon, Friday, June 21. According to reports, the Ziqiang Express EMU 3,000 express train, service number #229, was hit by rocks as it passed through the Heren Tunnel between Heren and Chongde Stations in Hualien County’s Xiulin Township at 4:50 pm. Pictures and video uploaded to social

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June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 Phillip Charlier 1 Comment battery-fire, New Taipei City, residential fire, Tucheng District

Three people died after a lithium-ion battery caught fire and exploded while charging, setting fire to a residence in New Taipei City’s Tucheng District early this morning, June 13. New Taipei City Fire Department received reports of a fire on the fourth floor of a 7-storey residential building in a lane on Yanshou Road at 3:32 am. NTCFD dispatched 50 vehicles and 136 personnel to deal with the fire. Firefighters cut iron bars on a balcony to rescue a man

aerial view of landslide in Keelung City

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June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Keelung City, landslide

Two people were rescued and sent to hospital after a hillside collapsed onto the coastal highway at a popular scenic spot in Keelung City today, Monday, June 3. According to reports, the landslide occurred at 2:28 pm at the corner of Zhongzheng Road (Highway 2) and Chaojing Park Road. Boulders, rocks, and soil completely covered the highway and a carpark on the opposite side. Two people were rescued from one of the parked cars and sent to Chang Gung Memorial

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May 27, 2024May 27, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment firefighters, highrise fire, Hsinchu City, residential fire

Two firefighters are dead, and one resident of an apartment building was injured, after hundreds of people were evacuated from a smoke-filled residential building in Hsinchu City last night. The Hsinchu City Fire Bureau received reports of a fire at a condominium complex in East District at 10:55 pm Sunday, May 26. Fire bureau personnel arrived at the scene and found the source of the fire to be electrical cables producing a large amount of thick smoke. The fire was

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May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment factory fire, Tainan City

Firefighters are still battling a blaze in Tainan City, more than 12 hours after a plastics factory caught fire Monday night. The Tainan City Government Fire Bureau received reports of a fire at the factory in Jiali District at around 9:50 pm. TCGFB dispatched vehicles and personnel from five fire stations in surrounding districts to extinguish the fire. Firefighters were confronted by a fierce blaze fueled by a large amount of petrochemical and plastics raw materials, which completely consumed the

remains and belongings of victims found in railway tunnel

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May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Hualien County, Taroko Express, Taroko Train Disaster, train accident, train derailed

Grieving family members of the victims of one of Taiwan’s worst train disasters had old wounds reopened for the second time after human remains and belongings were found in a railway tunnel in Hualien County recently. The advocacy group “Tears of Taroko,” formed by family members of victims of the April 2, 2021, Hualien Train Derailment, issued a press release this morning, May 8, informing the public that a search of the Qingshui Tunnel had uncovered the remains of 11

Fukai Hotel tilting dangerously after earthquake

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April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Hualian County, hualien earthquake

Work and classes are suspended in Hualien County today after 95 earthquakes occurred between midnight and 7:30 a.m., keeping many residents awake all night, and leaving two buildings tilting dangerously. According to the Central Weather Administration, more than 1,000 aftershocks have occurred since a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the area on April 3. Of the 95 earthquakes that occurred this morning, two earthquakes of 6.0 magnitude or greater occurred just five minutes apart at around 2:30 a.m. The Fukai Hotel

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April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Hualien County, hualien earthquake, train accident, train derailed

An express train bound for Taipei City derailed after hitting a boulder that fell onto the tracks in last night, but fortunately nobody was injured in the accident. According to reports, the Puyuma express train #445 from Taitung to New Taipei City hit a boulder and derailed near Heping Train Station in Xiulin Township in Hualien County at 9:10 pm. The accident caused traffic in both directions of the railway to be stopped. None of the 146 passengers or staff

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Typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan’s east coast: mother dead, child critical after brick wall falls 6 floors onto car

2 dead, 3 injured after scaffolding collapse at construction site in southern Taiwan

Boulder severs tracks on Taiwan’s east coast line: frequent landslides affect road and rail links since April 3 earthquake

Train derails after landslide on Taiwan’s east coast: passengers evacuate in tunnel

Three dead after charging battery causes residential fire in New Taipei City

Hillside collapses onto highway in northern Taiwan: 2 minor injuries

Two firefighters dead: hundreds rescued from residential building fire. Many still trapped

Plastics factory burns all night, prompting air pollution warning in Tainan City

Human remains found in tunnel 3 years after train disaster

Taiwan’s east coast rocked by 95 earthquakes overnight: largest magnitude 6.3

Express train derailed by fallen rock as earthquake aftershocks continue to rattle Taiwan’s east coast