An earthquake has toppled a member of buildings in the south Taiwanese city of Tainan, killing at least two people. Rescue teams were trying to reach people trapped in rubble after the magnitude 6.4 quake struck early on Saturday as people were sleeping. Reports suggest at least four buildings have come down, including a high-rise residential building. More than 120 people have been rescued. President Ma Ying-jeou is on his way to Tainan, a city of two million people. The quake was shallow, meaning its effects would have been amplified, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. Deadly earthquake topples buildings in Taiwan city of Tainan - BBC News
Rescuers are working hard to find more than 100 people still missing more than 24 hours after the island was hit by a powerful earthquake. At least 124 people are missing after the collapse of the 17-storey block, officials say. Rupert Wingfield-Hayes saw evidence that concrete used to construct the building was reinforced with tin cans and styrofoam.Taiwan earthquake: Felled building 'reinforced with tin cans' - BBC News
Who is Rupert Wingfield-Hayes? Unless he is an construction engineer I'm call BS on buildings being reinforced with "tin cans and Styrofoam" (and if he is a reporter he should know that "Styrofoam" should be capitalized since it is a trademarked name). I think "someone" has never seen rubble before and is confusing trash with building materials. Drama queen.
If you take a look at the bbc video you can clearly see large 5 gallon oil containers in the concrete,they probably should not be there.
Well I stand corrected. What a bunch of idiots those contractors were! I bet someone is looking to get out of town quickly.
The building construction inspector(s) looked aside, or wasn't even present, when the concrete was being poured/vibrated. For sure, that person(s) is/are long gone. if ever there was one to begin with. WOW! nwlivewire
