The government of St. Vincent (SVG) has voiced support for the government and people of Taiwan during this time of national grief brought on by the strongest earthquake to strike Taiwan in 25 years, which occurred on the island’s eastern side.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves declared that all Vincentian students are safe, as instructed, and that the people of SVG pray for their survival of those affected by the quake.
Following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that caused landslides and collapsed structures on Taiwan’s east coast, rescuers are attempting to liberate scores of people who remain trapped.
Over 900 people have been hurt, over 100 structures have sustained damage, and at least nine individuals have perished.
“To the families of those who have died, we express our sincerest condolences. And for those who are injured, we are hoping that you recover. And that we don’t have any more deaths. And that those who are under the rubble, we pray to Almighty God that the authority is able to find them and that they survive.”
“I’ve been advised that Vincentian students have been affected personally in any way. And we thank God for that, but I will speak to the ambassador today, and sometime this evening, I will see if I can get to speak to the foreign minister”.
Thus far, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has recorded 29 aftershocks stronger than 4.0 around the epicentre of the earthquake in east Taiwan. People in Taipei and other parts of the island have reported feeling tremors. We anticipate earthquakes as high as magnitude 7 in the upcoming days.
The massive chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) announced on Wednesday that it expects to resume production overnight at its facilities, which were affected by the 7.4-magnitude earthquake.
