China News Service, September 18. According to Taiwan media reports, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred in Taitung County, Taiwan at 21:41 on September 17, followed by continuous aftershocks. The earthquake also caused water pipes to rupture, bridges to be misaligned, and road surfaces to be cracked in Kaohsiung, Taitung, Hualien and other places in Taiwan.
The main line of water pipes on Kaixuan Road, Fengshan, Kaohsiung has broken, the asphalt road surface cracked, and a large amount of tap water continues to gush out. In order to prevent people from entering the water-damaged area, local police and others are on the scene to guard the situation.
Kaohsiung The main line of the water pipe broke, and a large amount of tap water kept pouring out. Photo source: Taiwan United News Network Liu Xuesheng Photo
It is reported that since the tap water main road is 1 meter in diameter, mainly supplying water supply in Fengshan and Qianzhen, the water pipe rupture may cause a local water outage. The Kaohsiung City Government also said that it would ask residents to store water for later use.
Luye Township Baohua Bridge was shaking and dislocated due to earthquakes. Image source: Taiwan United News Network
The Baohua Bridge in Luye Township, Taitung County was severely misaligned. The Taitung County Mayor said that the bridge has been closed and the alert is under investigation.
In addition, the southern part of Hualien has a high shock. Many roads in Yuli Town have cracks on the roads, and the telephone poles are slightly inclined, but traffic and electricity are not affected.
Yuli Town, Nan District, Hualien District, has electricity poles displacement due to earthquakes. Image source: Taiwan United Daily News provided by Yuli Town Office
Yuli Town Mayor also reminds the public that aftershocks are likely to occur in the past few days. Please pay close attention to the housing conditions and immediately check whether there are any damages to gas , water and electricity pipelines and houses. The entrances and exits of the house should be kept unobstructed. If there is an aftershock, remember to "lie down, cover, and stabilize" and hide under the table or corners of the wall to protect your head and neck.
Hualian Town, Nan District, Yuli Town, Hualien, has cracked many roads. Image source: Taiwan United Daily News Yuli Town Office provides
. The "Fire Department" also called on the public to stay alert, pay attention to the occurrence of aftershocks, and prepare for earthquake prevention. People in the mountainous areas are also asking special attention to the sliding of soil and rocks to ensure their own safety.
Source: China News Network
