Bad weather hamper rescue efforts in Taiwan

Bad weather in Taiwan has delayed a helicopter rescue for people trapped after Wednesday’s earthquake. The 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit 10km off Taiwan’s coast, near Hualien on Wednesday. This is the strongest tremor to hit the island in at least 25 years. Hundreds of residents are waiting for relief supplies. Authorities are searching for 18 missing people, as two Australians are believed to be among them. Several aftershocks struck the capital of Taipei, while most of the damage has been recorded in the eastern city of Hualien.