Taiwan: Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Hits Taitung

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Taitung County in southeastern Taiwan at around 5:47 p.m. Wednesday, according to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration. The quake had a depth of about 11.9 km and shook buildings as far away as Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The video shows a store shelf shaking in Chiayi City, about 130 kilometers northwest of Taitung County.

Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Brings Strong Winds and Heavy Rain to Tainan

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Chiayi City's Budai Township around 11:40 p.m. on July 6, 2025, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the southern region. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday.

Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Batters Southern Region, Leaving Widespread Damage 2

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Chiayi's Budai Township around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the southern region. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The video shows the aftermath left by the typhoon in Taibao City, Chiayi.

US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

Taiwan conducts military drill, with China in mind

Taiwan conducts military drill, with China in mind

TAIPEI, Taiwan - A Taiwan Air Force fighter plane lands on an expressway in Chiayi City, southwestern Taiwan, in a military exercise open to the press on Sept. 16, 2014, on the assumption that an airport had been damaged by Chinese ballistic missile attacks.

Taiwan President Ma cheers local election candidate

Taiwan President Ma cheers local election candidate

CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan - Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (far L), chairman of the ruling Kuomintang, encourages a candidate for the Nov. 29, 2014, local elections during the party convention in Chiayi City on Sept. 14. (Pool photo)

Statue of ex-'Kano' pitcher unveiled in Taiwan

Statue of ex-'Kano' pitcher unveiled in Taiwan

CHIAYI, Taiwan - People involved in the film "Kano" gather for a ceremony to unveil a statue of Wu Ming-chieh, a former pitcher of the Chiayi school of agriculture and forestry, in the city of Chiayi, Taiwan, on Feb. 22, 2014. "Kano" is the Japanese language abbreviation for the school.

Taiwan university students take class photo ahead of graduation

Taiwan university students take class photo ahead of graduation

A group of students set to graduate in summer 2015 from the National Chiayi University in Chiayi City, southwestern Taiwan, pose for a class photo on campus on Dec. 8, 2014. The entire photo session for each class typically takes one whole day, and taking into consideration weather and other delays, about half a year is needed to finish photographing all graduating classes. (Photo by Kazuhiko Yamashita) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Taiwan conducts military drill, with China in mind

Taiwan conducts military drill, with China in mind

TAIPEI, Taiwan - A Taiwan Air Force fighter plane lands on an expressway in Chiayi City, southwestern Taiwan, in a military exercise open to the press on Sept. 16, 2014, on the assumption that an airport had been damaged by Chinese ballistic missile attacks. (Kyodo)

Taiwan President Ma cheers local election candidate

Taiwan President Ma cheers local election candidate

CHIAYI CITY, Taiwan - Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (far L), chairman of the ruling Kuomintang, encourages a candidate for the Nov. 29, 2014, local elections during the party convention in Chiayi City on Sept. 14. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)