[REEL] Finding Resilience in the  Aftermath of a 7.2 Earthquake - video Dailymotion

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On April 3, 2024, a devastating magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off Taiwan’s east coast near Hualien County, killing at least 19 people and permanently changing the landscape. It was the largest earthquake to strike the country since a magnitude 7.3 earthquake killed over 2,000 people in 1999.   Taroko Gorge is Hualien’s most popular tourist attraction, but the national park still hasn’t fully reopened and locals are feeling the effects.   TaiwanPlus spoke with small business owners, the Truku Indigenous community, and those who led restoration efforts at the famous park to learn how people are remaining resilient two years after the quake.     Reporter: Tiffany Wong/Alec MacDonald  Videographer: Scott Huang   Video Editor: Dolphine Chen/Alison Nguyen   Social Reporter: Kathryn Chen     #TaiwanPlusNews #Taiwan #Hualien #Earthquake #TarokoGorge

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00:00Two years ago, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off Hualien on Taiwan's picturesque east coast,

00:06killing at least 19 people and leaving the coastline permanently damaged.

00:10Restoration efforts at the county's iconic Sirocco Gorge are still ongoing.

00:15Now we return here to see how recovery efforts are progressing

00:18and how it's shaped the lives of the people of Hualien.

00:30I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

00:34Diao Xiu Bo lost his home and bistro during the earthquake on April 3, 2024.

00:39Strong aftershocks a few weeks later tore it down despite repairs.

00:44The moment I felt that I couldn't imagine many things.

00:52And we couldn't feel the nature of the nature of the nature.

01:00Although Mr. Liao re-opened his shop in a new location, business hasn't returned.

01:05Experts note that, while devastating, without earthquakes, Hualien wouldn't have its famous Tirocco Gorge.

01:11It's because of the territory of Hualien.

01:14It's because of the weather, so we can build a very high mountain.

01:18It's because of the weather.

01:19It's because of the winter, so we can build a beautiful love with the nature of the Taroko.

01:22And the indigenous Truque peoples, from whom Taroko gets its name,

01:25are especially attuned to the unique power that nature holds.

01:29For example, the sea can have beds.

01:32We can take warm the beds.

01:34We can take new beds as the table in the addresses of a table.

01:39So we can take a chance to use everything.

01:43I can live this way.

01:44to live in the city of Taruku Gorge.

01:48Glenn Kyushi grew up at the foot of Taruku Gorge.

01:51She and her family teach visitors to live in harmony with nature

01:54at their restaurant and cultural center.

02:07Those who have led rescue and restoration efforts

02:10at the national park agree.

02:14The most important thing is

02:15that we should be dealing with the world

02:18with a whole and quiet.

02:20To make this nature and environment better.

02:23To make everyone for the whole world

02:26to maintain a better way and better environment.

02:31For our former children's family.

02:34This is our biggest impression.

[REEL] Finding Resilience in the Aftermath of a 7.2 Earthquake

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