Chicagoans caught in powerful earthquake in Taiwan
The impact of the earthquake was felt inside newsrooms, homes, and businesses – and even packed subway cars. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
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The impact of the earthquake was felt inside newsrooms, homes, and businesses – and even packed subway cars. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years hit during morning rush, killing several, injuring hundreds and sparking tsunami warnings as far away as Japan and the Philippines.
Frantic search and rescue efforts were underway after a powerful earthquake hit Taiwan. The 7.4 magnitude quake hit during the morning rush hour as commuters were heading to work and school.
The earthquake struck near the city of Hualien early Wednesday morning. Multiple people had to be rescued from collapsing structures, following the strongest earthquake to impact the island in nearly 25 years.
A strong magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off eastern Taiwan Wednesday morning local time, triggering tsunami warnings.
Along Japan's coastline, power was gradually being restored after the earthquakes, but water supplies were still short.
Right now, around 1,000 military personnel are helping with search and rescue operations.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 prompted a tsunami warning on New Year's Day.
A large earthquake was reported off of Mindanao Island in the Philippines triggering a Tsunami Warning.
Evacuations are underway in Iceland. Northwestern seismologist Suzan Van Der Lee joined CBS 2's Audrina Sinclair to provide more information.
At least 2,900 people were killed by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake earlier this week.
The company said half of the money will go to the American Red Cross for shelter and hygiene kits, and the other half will go to Care International for emergency water, food, and medical support.
Here are some organizations accepting donations to assist victims of the strongest earthquake to hit Morocco in over a century.
The Morocco earthquake killed several thousand people and devastated parts of Marrakech and communities south of the major city.
"We know that there is more bad news to come because we are in the process of removing the rubble," said Marilyn Diamond, honor consul general for Morocco in Illinois.
"We know that there is more bad news to come because we are in the process of removing the rubble," said Marilyn Diamond, honorary consul general for Morocco in Illinois.
The 6.8-magnitude quake was the biggest to hit Morocco in 120 years, and the ministry wrote that most damage occurred outside of cities and towns.
The Moroccan government says at least 296 people are confirmed dead, and hundreds more are hurt.
Chicago's hospitality community came together Monday night to raise money for those impacted by earthquakes in Syria and Turkey.
The 45 chefs whipped up some of their signature dishes for the ultimate tasting event Monday night at Avli on the Park.
A benefit at Avli on the Park in Lakeshore East will raise money for World Central Kitchen's relief efforts with 45 Chicago chefs will make a small plate of their restaurant's signature dishes.
It's been one month since devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 50,000 people. Dr. Zaher Sahloul, a Chicago physician who recently spent two weeks in Syria and Turkey helping with medical relief efforts on the ground, said care and relief is still needed.
"Knowing that there is a sudden incident that has happened in the blink of an eye that has taken away human life and has caused suffering, it's very difficult to standby."
He spent weeks in Turkey, helping hundreds of survivors of the earthquake that killed tens of thousands. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray sat down with the doctor about his harrowing trip. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday, near its shared border with northern Syria.
