How the Taiwan Earthquake Unfolded on Social Media
2:49 pm HKTFeb 6, 2016
- Rescuers enter a fallen office building after the earthquake in Tainan, Taiwan, on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
- Associated Press
A magnitude-6.4 earthquake hit the southern Taiwan city of Tainan just before 4 a.m. Saturday, toppling buildings and leaving several people dead and hundreds of others injured. The tremors from the quake were felt in the capital, Taipei, which is about 180 miles north of the quake's epicenter.
Facebook activated its "Safety Check" feature Saturday, allowing the site's users in the area to declare themselves as safe on their profiles.
In a post on his verified Facebook page, NBA basketball star Jeremy Lin, who was born in the U.S. to Taiwanese parents, said: "Please pray for the people who are affected by the earthquake in Tainan."
Here are pictures and videos shared by people nearby onto social media.
Translation: We need help. Buildings have collapsed.
Translation: This was taken where the building on Yongda Road collapsed. Nearby roads are closed, I hope the residents are safe.
Translation: I'm really grateful I was awake. Thank you to my friends, I'm fine. God bless Taiwan and hope everyone is safe.
Translation: This is the bedroom of an architecture major after the earthquake.
Translation: The fact is, I'm homeless.
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