Buildings collapse, people rescued as powerful earthquake rocks Taiwan

A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan, rocking the island and shaking buildings off their foundations in the city of Hualien. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► Local media reported people were trapped in buildings in the lightly populated town, while video showed the quake shaking buildings in the Taiwan's capital Taipei. Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration said the epicentre of the quake was 25km southeast of Hualien. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube:  The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #TaiwanEarthquake #Taiwan #Hualien