Indian PM Narendra Modi expresses solidarity with people of Taiwan following ‘strongest’ earthquake

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mourned the loss of lives within the earthquake which rocked Taiwan and left 9 people useless.

Expressing solidarity with the people of the area, Modi posted on X: “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives as a result of earthquakes in Taiwan immediately. Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved households and needs for a speedy restoration to the injured. We stand in solidarity with the resilient people of Taiwan as they endure the aftermath and get better from it.”

Outgoing Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and President-elect Lai Ching-Te expressed gratitude to Modi for his assist to the people.

“We are deeply grateful in your variety phrases and assist, @narendramodi, at this difficult time. Your solidarity means a terrific deal to the people of Taiwan as all of us work towards a swift restoration,” Tsai wrote on X.

Lai posted on X: “Thank you, Prime Minister Modi @narendramodi, in your heartwarming message. Your assist & solidarity are a supply of energy to the people of Taiwan throughout these attempting instances.”

The 7.3-magnitude quake in Taiwan on Wednesday morning had left 9 people useless and 1,011 people injured as of 10 pm, in response to the native emergency operation heart.

Meanwhile, greater than 100 people have been trapped following the earthquake that hit the ocean space close to Hualien County, Taiwan, information from the middle confirmed.

As of 10 pm, rescuers had efficiently saved 24 out of the 25 residents trapped in a severely tilted constructing in Hualien. Tragically, the final remaining particular person, a girl, confirmed no indicators of life when she was rescued, Xinhua reported.

At least 28 buildings collapsed all through Taiwan following the earthquake, with 17 of them situated in Hualien County. Local authorities reported energy outages affecting over 360,000 households, alongside water cuts affecting greater than 120,000 households.

According to an official from Taiwan transportation authorities, the railway linking Yilan County and Hualien has been severely disrupted, with a number of collapses and falling rocks reported.

Ongoing aftershocks in Hualien have hindered restore personnel from accessing affected areas, the official stated.

Taiwan’s meteorological company known as the earthquake the strongest one to hit the island in 25 years since a lethal quake struck on Sept. 21, 1999.