Seven still missing in Taiwan earth quake, rescue operation wind up

A scene from Taiwan earth quake

Rescue operations after a devastating 6.4 magnitude earthquake that rocked Taiwan’s tourist area of Hualien this week started to wind down on Friday, with the death toll at 10 and seven people still missing.

The earthquake hit the eastern coastal city of Hualien just before midnight on Tuesday, toppling four buildings, creating large cracks in roads and causing panic among Hualien’s roughly 100,000 residents.