TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The search for the missing continues after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake centered in Hualien struck Taiwan on Wednesday morning (April 3). 

According to the Central Emergency Operation Center, as of 7 a.m. Thursday (April 4), the number of deaths has reached nine, with 1,038 injured, 96 trapped, and 52 missing, reported CNA.

In Hualien, the worst-affected area, two buildings continued to tilt dangerously, with 23 people rescued from the Uranus Building, including four who were injured but conscious. The last person, a female teacher, was located at 2 p.m. on Wednesday with no vital signs, becoming the ninth casualty.

Emergency crews are rushing to free people trapped by the earthquake and ensuing landslides. Among those trapped are three people in a mine in Hualien’s Heren Mining Area, 64 people in Heping Mine, five employees of Silks Place Hotel, and 24 tourists in Taroko Gorge’s Tunnel of Nine Turns.

Taipower has reported that power has been returned to 70% of all households and businesses that experienced power outages. Taiwan Water also said that water supply is normal in all districts and has dispatched personnel to conduct pipeline inspections and inspections at 13 reservoirs, per CNA.

Taiwan’s Nuclear Safety Commission said all nuclear power plants are operating normally and will pay attention to subsequent aftershocks. It will also continue to carry out inspections and monitoring of plants. 

Taoyuan International Airport Corporation said it has set up a response center and that operations are normal. However, parts of ceilings, walls, and sprinkler heads fell in the terminal, and two outbound and one Vietnamese passenger were slightly injured.

The Hsinchu Science Park Administration Bureau said TSMC partially shut down operations on Wednesday (April 3) for preventative measures. Innolux also partially shut down, though AUO, UMC, Macronix, and PSMC continued normal operations.