Earthquake in Taiwan: tourists from Russia asked to remain calm
Whether there are Russian tourists on the island of Taiwan, which was hit by Tuesday's 6.5-magnitude earthquake, is not yet known. Rostourism asks, if there are Russians, to be calm and comply with the requirements of personal safety, be sure to follow the instructions of the authorities.
In the north-eastern part of the island off the coast of Hualien County at 18:50 MSK, an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 was recorded. Tremors were recorded at a depth of 11 km, the epicenter 20 km from the city of Hualien.
According to preliminary information, 188 people were injured, it is not clear whether there are foreign tourists among them. It is known that among the buildings affected by the earthquake is the partially destroyed Marshal Hotel, where 30 people are blocked.
Professional associations of tourism business believe that there are few Russians on the island. Taiwan is popular only with business tourists from Russia. A year it is visited by about 10 thousand Russians, who most often come to the capital of Taipei for various exhibitions and other business events, said Irina Tyurina, a spokeswoman for the Russian Union of Travel Industry.
ATOR reported that travelers have not yet sought help.
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