{Over 100 people are still thought to be trapped inside collapsed building after Saturday’s powerful quake in Tainan.}<\/p>\n
A woman found shielded under the body of her husband was pulled out alive from a toppled high-rise apartment building in Tainan, 48 hours after a powerful quake struck southern Taiwan killing at least 36 people.<\/p>\n
Local legislator Wang Ting-yu told reporters on Monday that the rescued woman, Tsao Wei-ling, was found lying under her dead husband. Their two-year-old son, who was also killed, was found lying nearby.<\/p>\n
Rescuers also confirmed on Monday that a second survivor – a man called Li Tsung-tian – had been pulled out of the rubble.<\/p>\n
More than 100 people are still missing after Saturday’s earthquake with almost all the dead found in the toppled Wei-guan Golden Dragon Building in Tainan city.<\/p>\n
Rescue efforts are focused on the wreckage of the 17-storey building, where 117 people are listed as missing and are suspected to be buried deep under the rubble.<\/p>\n
Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride, reporting from outside the collapsed building, said the rescue effort had reached a critical point.<\/p>\n
“It has been three days, and it’s understood that those stuck under the rubble and still alive won’t be able to last longer without food and water.<\/p>\n
“Lots of questions are being asked about how this building was constructed. There are a lot of stories floating around about the builder. You could almost say he is the most wanted man in Taiwan right now. Everyone is trying to find him,” he said.<\/p>\n
Tainan mayor William Lai said Tsao and Li were the only signs of life at present, although rescuers were continuing to look for others.<\/p>\n
“We have not given up on even the tiniest of possibilities,” he told reporters.<\/p>\n
Rescuers continued to scramble over the twisted wreckage of the building as numbed family members stood around, waiting for news of missing relatives.<\/p>\n
President-elect Tsai Ing-wen, who won election last month, said there needed to be a “general sorting out” for old buildings to make sure they were able to cope with disasters like earthquakes.<\/p>\n
“There needs to be a continued strengthening of their ability to deal with disasters,” she said during a visit in Tainan.
\nOutgoing president Ma Ying-jeou is also scheduled to visit.<\/p>\n
Chinese President Xi Jinping conveyed condolences to the victims, state news agency Xinhua reported late on Sunday, and repeated Beijing’s offer to provide help.<\/p>\n
Source:Al Jazeera:[Two rescued from Taiwan quake rubble as time runs out->http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2016\/02\/rescued-taiwan-quake-rubble-time-runs-160208035025592.html]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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