On 3rd April (Wednesday), the east coast of Taiwan was struck with a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, followed by several strong aftershocks. The quake was also the
On 3rd April , the east coast of Taiwan was struck with a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, followed by several strong aftershocks. The quake was also the largest to hit Taiwan in 25 years and was felt in parts of China. As of reporting, the devastating earthquake killed at least nine people and injured over 1000 others.
After the earthquake, many people, including celebrities, took to social media to share their experiences. Malaysian singer VChuan , who is currently active in Taiwan, shared his experience on Facebook. In his post, the singer-songwriter expressed his well-wishes to those affected by the earthquake while assuring fans of his safety. However, the 40-year-old said some of his prized possessions, including a trophy from an award show, broke after falling from a cupboard.
The 7.4 magnitude earthquake was so strong that parts of Mainland China could also feel the tremors. Chinese actor Peter Sheng was at his home in Hangzhou, China when he felt a shake. He even took a video of the crystal chandelier at his home rocking furiously and posted it on his Weibo. He wrote, “I could feel the obvious shaking at my home in Hangzhou just now. I hope everything is safe and sound.
Unfortunately, the disaster also brought up some negativity amongst the Taiwanese citizens. Singer Yuming Lai lamented on Facebook that he overheard two men laughing about the earthquake while in a store. The singer said the men were mocking the victims and making jokes about the disaster. He expressed anger at the duo’s insensitivity, saying, “I can’t understand how the current society has become like this.”.
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