Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-02-08

A team of Japanese earthquake specialists has arrived in Taiwan to help with search

A team of Japanese earthquake specialists has arrived in Taiwan to help with search efforts following the magnitude 6.0 quake which rattled Taiwan late on Tuesday night. (CNA photo)

efforts following the magnitude 6.0 quake which rattled Taiwan late on Tuesday night.

A spokesman for Taiwan’s foreign ministry, Andrew Lee, said Thursday the team includes people from the Japan International Cooperation Agency. There are also representatives from the fire and police agencies, and the coastguard.

Lee said, “These seven specialists will not be involved in disaster relief; they will be assisting our specialists and search teams in operating equipment and providing technical assistance and oversight.”    [FULL  STORY]