Major earthquake strikes off of Taiwan's coast, killing at least 9 and leaving some missing
Taiwan's biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday, injuring more than 800, while 50 went missing en route to a national park, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to bring others to safety.
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![An area of a damaged building is cordoned off Wednesday in Hualien, following the earthquake in Taiwan, one of the strongest felt there in a generation. A mulistorey building is shown toppled over from a distance in an urban setting.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7161967.1712143111!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/taiwan-quake.jpg)
Taiwan's biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday, injuring more than 800, while 50 went missing en route to a national park, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to bring others to safety.