Inspectors confirmed 848 buildings as damaged from last week’s earthquake as of Sunday evening, 42 of which were considered the most dangerous and 70 sustained a secondary level damage.
Hualien County had the most buildings classified as “code red” indicating structural damage at 32, the National Land Management Agency said in a news release.
The data cover reports of damage from the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck off the coast of Hualien on Wednesday morning until 9pm on Sunday.
Photo: Hua Meng-ching, Taipei Times
Taipei had two “red” buildings, while Taoyuan and New Taipei City had four each, the agency said.
Of the 70 “code yellow” buildings indicating damage that poses danger without threatening structural stability, 35 were in Hualien, 13 were in Taipei, 14 were in Taoyuan, seven were in New Taipei City and one was in Keelung, it said.
As of Friday last week, 430 buildings had been reported damaged, 18 of which were “red” and 34 were “yellow.”
The agency again reminded the public to inspect for signs of damage as the nation continues to experience aftershocks, and to hire a professional inspector if necessary.
Buildings with a color label automatically qualify for reconstruction without need for additional assessment, it added.
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