社評 0404 花蓮強震 全台顫抖

花蓮強震 全台顫抖

昨天上午七時三十分台灣花蓮外海發生七點二級強震， 是9 2 1大 地震二十五年來最大震級。 目前已造成十二人死亡 ，821 受傷， 仍然有百餘位市民被困。

台北市、 新北市測得最大震度五級， 南部縣市是四級 。全台灣都感到強烈震動， 地震發生時剛好是上下班高峯時間， 台北捷運一度停駛， 政府正在全力搶救之中，力保交通和公共設施之繼續𣈱通 。據氣象局表示，未來幾天仍然有可能發生六級以上之餘震，呼籲市民特別小心。

地震之後可能発生之海嘯及餘震也非常危險， 台灣是處於亞洲地區之地震帶，多年來也深受威脅 ，加上近年來氣候變化之影響 ，全球各地同樣遭受天災之苦， 我們寄望各國領袖必須加強应对大自然之變遷 ，減少天災之患。

Strong Earthquake In Hualian, Taiwan, And The Whole Island Trembles

At 7:30am yesterday, a strong earthquake occurred outside Hualian, Taiwan. It was the largest earthquake in the last 25 years. At the present time, at least 12 people have been killed and 821 are injured. More than 500 citizens are still trapped at several locations. 

The strong 7.2  magnitude earthquake also caused a strong shock at the rear of the island. It struck right at the busiest time of commuting traffic. The Metro and railway services were suspended   

immediately. The government is now making all the efforts to ensure that the continuation of transportation and public facilities will be restored as soon as possible. 

According to the Meteorological Bureau, it is still very possible that strong aftershocks will occur in the next few days. 

Gawain is an island that over the 

last several years has been under  the threat of earthquakes mainly because it is located directly under one of the largest earthquake faults in Asia. In addition, the impact of climate change has also created many natural disasters all over the world and has caused immeasurable suffering all over the world.

We hope that the leaders of the  world will adapt accordingly to the changes of nature and strengthen 

all structures to reduce all damage  to lives and property caused by the unpredictable forces that cause these disasters.