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Two Australians Missing After Massive Earthquake

The Australian government is reaching out to the Taiwanese government to confirm the welfare of two missing citizens.
Two Australians Missing After Massive Earthquake
Heavy equipment are being used to demolish a collapsed building in the April 3 earthquake, in Hualien, Taiwan, on April 5, 2024. I-Hwa Cheng/AFP via Getty Images
Alfred Bui
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The Australian government has confirmed that two of its citizens currently remain missing following a devastating earthquake that struck the Taiwanese coastal city of Hualien on April 3, causing over 1,000 casualties.

In an update on April 5, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) revealed the number of Australians affected by the 7.4 magnitude quake.

Alfred Bui
Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].