Arr mateys! Survivors from Taiwan quake be tellin' tales o' tunnels, destruction, and rescue from Davy Jones' grip.
2024-04-05
Arrr, me hearties in Taiwan be talkin' 'bout the rumblin' o' a mighty quake! Rocks a-fallin', homes a-shakin', and folks bein' trapped in tunnels - aye, a right proper adventure on the high seas! Yarrrr!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, ye scallywags, listen up! Taiwan residents faced a mighty earthquake on Wednesday, the strongest to hit the island in 25 years. Rocks tumbled, homes crumbled, and folks waited for rescue from the rubble. The historic quake left at least 12 souls lost and more than 1,000 injured. Many were left stranded as highways crumbled and structures cracked.The epicenter of this quake be off the coast of Hualien County, a place known for tourism and tremors. The Taiwan quake agency said it be a 7.2 magnitude, but the U.S. Geological Survey pegged it at 7.4.Survivors shared tales of terror - like Liu Zhong-da, trapped in a tunnel by a rockslide, or Huang Hsiao-en, awoken by the chaos. And David Chen, stuck in a tunnel with only water and hope, watched as rescuers dug their way to safety. "It's good to be alive," he cried.So, me hearties, let's raise a glass to those who faced the wrath of the earth and lived to tell the tale. May the seas be calm and the ground steady beneath yer feet!