TAIPEI (The China Publish) — A lethal 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck in Haiti sparked widespread reactions in Taiwan and around the globe on Sunday.
“I’m devastated by the information of a critical earthquake in south & southwest Haiti,” President Tsai Ing-wen ( 蔡英文) mentioned to Twitter.
I’m devastated by the information of a critical earthquake in south & southwest Haiti, and on behalf of the folks & authorities of Taiwan wish to specific our deepest condolences to everybody affected. Taiwan stands prepared to help Haiti in rescue & restoration efforts.
— 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen (@iingwen) August 15, 2021
“On behalf of the folks & authorities of Taiwan, (I) wish to specific our deepest condolences to everybody affected. Taiwan stands prepared to help Haiti in rescue & restoration efforts,” she added.
KMT Chairman Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) additionally prolonged the opposition Kuomintang’s (KMT, 國民黨) “heartfelt concern in regards to the devastating earthquake in Flag of Haiti, our diplomatic ally. I name upon the ROC (Taiwan) authorities to work throughout partisan divides to supply instant help.”
On behalf of the @kuomintang, I lengthen our heartfelt concern in regards to the devastating earthquake in 🇭🇹 Haiti, our diplomatic ally. I name upon the ROC (Taiwan) authorities to work throughout partisan divides to supply instant help. https://t.co/7UbRKHfj95
— 江啟臣｜JOHNNY CHIANG (@JohnnyChiang12) August 15, 2021
A robust magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday, killing no less than 304 folks and injuring no less than 1,800 others as buildings tumbled into rubble.
Prime Minister Ariel Henry mentioned he was dashing support to areas the place cities have been destroyed and hospitals overwhelmed with incoming sufferers.
The epicenter of the quake was about 125 kilometers (78 miles) west of the capital of Port-au-Prince, the U.S. Geological Survey mentioned, and widespread harm was reported within the hemisphere’s poorest nations as a tropical storm additionally bore down.
