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 Podul Intensifies, Strikes Southern and Eastern Regions 5

Typhoon Podul strengthened as it approached Taiwan on Wednesday, August 13, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across the island’s southern and eastern regions. Over 5,500 residents were evacuated, while train services were partially suspended and roads closed as precautions. The storm’s impact is expected to peak in the evening.

Taiwan: Typhoon Podul Leaves Trail of Damage, 1 Missing and 112 Injured

Typhoon Podul battered Taiwan’s southern and eastern regions on August 13, toppling trees and damaging property. As it moved away, authorities reported one person missing and 112 injured amid the severe weather.

Taiwan: Typhoon Podul Intensifies, Strikes Southern and Eastern Regions 4

Typhoon Podul strengthened as it approached Taiwan on Wednesday, August 13, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across the island’s southern and eastern regions. Over 5,500 residents were evacuated, while train services were partially suspended and roads closed as precautions. The storm’s impact is expected to peak in the evening. This video shows the strong winds and rain wash the roof and the street in Taitung City.

Taiwan: Typhoon Podul Intensifies, Strikes Southern and Eastern Regions 3

Typhoon Podul strengthened as it approached Taiwan on Wednesday, August 13, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across the island’s southern and eastern regions. Over 5,500 residents were evacuated, while train services were partially suspended and roads closed as precautions. The storm’s impact is expected to peak in the evening. This video shows solar panels being blown away by strong winds in Taitung City.

Taiwan: Typhoon Podul Intensifies, Strikes Southern and Eastern Regions 2

Typhoon Podul strengthened as it approached Taiwan on Wednesday, August 13, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across the island’s southern and eastern regions. Over 5,500 residents were evacuated, while train services were partially suspended and roads closed as precautions. The storm’s impact is expected to peak in the evening. This video shows the heavy rainfall in Chihshang, Taitung County.

China: Woman Keeps Sweeping Balcony as Earthquake Shakes Building

This astonishing moment captures a woman calmly sweeping her balcony as her home shakes violently during a 5.8-magnitude earthquake. On June 11, 2025, in Shantou, Guangdong, a surreal scene unfolded as tremors from an offshore earthquake near Taiwan rocked the region. Despite visible shaking — furniture swaying and walls trembling — a middle-aged woman continued sweeping her balcony floor, showing no signs of panic or hesitation. The earthquake struck at around 7:00 p.m., with its epicenter located off the coast of Taiwan’s Taitung County at a depth of 20 kilometers. Residents across parts of Guangdong, including Shantou, reported feeling the quake. The video ends with the woman still focused on cleaning, seemingly unfazed by the tremors around her.

Taiwan: Aftermath Of Deadly Typhoon Kong-Rey 2

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeastern Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31, causing extensive damage and leaving at least two people dead. The video shows the collapsed wall of a restaurant in Taipei's Beitou district.

Taiwan: Aftermath Of Deadly Typhoon Kong-Rey

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeastern Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31, causing extensive damage and leaving at least two people dead. The video shows the collapsed wall of a restaurant in Taipei's Beitou district.

Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 9

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeastern Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Two people have reportedly died due to the typhoon. Authorities closed schools, offices, and financial markets, evacuated thousands of people, and suspended flights and train services.

Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 8

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeastern Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall, and leaving at least one person dead. Authorities closed schools, offices, and financial markets, evacuated thousands of people, and suspended flights and train services. The video shows downed trees being cleared from the streets of Taipei's Da'an District on Friday morning.

Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 7

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeastern Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall, and leaving at least one person dead. Authorities closed schools, offices, and financial markets, evacuated thousands of people, and suspended flights and train services.

Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 5

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeast Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31. It brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to eastern Taiwan and was expected to affect other regions as well. This video shows a swollen river in New Taipei City.

Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 6

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeast Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31. It brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to eastern Taiwan and was expected to affect other regions as well.

Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 4

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeast Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31. It brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to eastern Taiwan and was expected to affect other regions as well. This video shows a man holding a window to prevent it from shattering during a power outage in Hualien County.

Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 2

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31. It brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to eastern Taiwan and was expected to affect other regions as well. This video shows a street with strong rain and strong gusts in Yuli Township, Hualien County.

Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 3

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeast Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31. It brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to eastern Taiwan and was expected to affect other regions as well. This video shows heavy rain and strong winds in Hualien County.

Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall In Taitung

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31. It brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to eastern Taiwan and was expected to affect other regions as well.

Taiwan's ethnic group Amis performs harvest dance

Taiwan's ethnic group Amis performs harvest dance

TAITUNG, Taiwan - Young people in tribal robes peculiar to the Amis, the largest indigenous group in Taiwan, perform a ritual dance at an annual harvest festival in a place surrounded by rice paddies in this file photo taken on July 12, 2014.

Antinuclear groups stage protests across Taiwan

Antinuclear groups stage protests across Taiwan

People march on the streets of Taipei on March 14, 2015, to call for the abolition of nuclear power and the development of renewable energy. Similar demonstrations were also held in Taitung in eastern Taiwan and in Greater Kaohsiung and Greater Tainan -- both in the south. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Antinuclear groups stage protests across Taiwan

Antinuclear groups stage protests across Taiwan

People march on the streets of Taipei on March 14, 2015, to call for the abolition of nuclear power and the development of renewable energy. Similar demonstrations were also held in Taitung in eastern Taiwan and in Greater Kaohsiung and Greater Tainan -- both in the south. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Taiwan's ethnic group Amis performs harvest dance

Taiwan's ethnic group Amis performs harvest dance

TAITUNG, Taiwan - Young people in tribal robes peculiar to the Amis, the largest indigenous group in Taiwan, perform a ritual dance at an annual harvest festival in a place surrounded by rice paddies in this file photo taken on July 12, 2014. (Kyodo)