Radio Taiwan Interational
Date: 2017-09-22

Three Taiwanese nationals missing after Tuesday’s earthquake in Mexico are confirmed to have died. One further Taiwanese national had already been confirmed dead, while one more remains missing. That was according to Taiwan’s representative office in Mexico on Friday.

The death toll from the 7.1-magnitude quake that struck Mexico City on Tuesday has reached 274 and is expected to rise. The quake brought down at least 44 buildings, including homes, schools and office buildings.

Soon after the quake, one Taiwanese national was confirmed dead and four others reported missing. Officials from Taiwan’s representative office in Mexico arrived on site and stayed during the 72 hours after the quake. That is the period considered most critical for finding survivors.

The Mexican government has called on more volunteers to join the rescue effort as they are experiencing a severe shortage in manpower.    [FULL  STORY]