In Taiwan, the amount of damage after the earthquakes was assessed.

A total of 380 educational buildings in Taiwan were damaged by Wednesday’s powerful earthquake, causing more than $7.5 million in damage, the Education Ministry’s Educational Institutions Safety Center said.

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“According to statistics on the situation of educational institutions at various levels, a total of 380 educational institutions on the island reported that they suffered damage from the natural disaster. Initial estimates put the financial damage at NT$250 million (US$7.8 million).” , – the island’s Central News Agency reports.

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It is reported that a special group has been created to eliminate the consequences of the natural disaster and restore educational institutions.

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Earlier, Taiwan’s fire service reported that the earthquake killed 9 people and injured 821 others.