Strong Earthquake Hits Taiwan, Leaving Dozens Missing
Emergency workers are currently searching for dozens of people who are still missing following Taiwan's strongest earthquake in decades. The 7.4 magnitude temblor struck as people were on their way to work on Wednesday, resulting in at least 10 confirmed deaths.
A dramatic dashcam video captured the terrifying moment when boulders rolled down a steep mountainside onto a highway, colliding with a car and causing other drivers to quickly evacuate the area.
Over 1,000 individuals were injured by the earthquake, and more than 100 individuals are still unaccounted for in various parts of the mountainous island.
In a remote valley, a group of miners were spotted stranded on a cliff by a drone, as landslides triggered by the quake destroyed all access roads.
BBC News, a partner network of CBS News, was on-site at the epicenter of the quake, where locals expressed concerns to correspondent Rupert Wingfield-Hayes about a building leaning at a precarious 45-degree angle that could potentially collapse in an aftershock.
Amidst the chaos, workers hustled to fortify the foundation in a bid to steady it, while rescue teams meticulously combed through the structure in search of any signs of life.
The tremor struck just as the young students were commencing their school day, including the 8-year-old daughter of American Kevin Geiger.
"The teachers instructed us to take cover under the table, under the table!" Claire recounted her eventful morning.
"I was immensely relieved to see her composed and not panicking," her father expressed.
Despite the lingering aftershocks in Taiwan on Thursday, Claire shared with CBS News that she remained unfazed, as her school had equipped her with the necessary knowledge on how to respond.
