Taiwan's Resilience: A Closer Look at Earthquake-Resistant Buildings

🏢The city of Haan in Taiwan showed resilience in the face of a recent earthquake, with shops and cafes reopening.

🚧Some buildings in Taiwan suffered major damage due to structural vulnerabilities, highlighting the importance of earthquake-resistant design.

🇹🇼Taiwan has implemented seismic codes to make new buildings more resistant to tremors.

💰Taiwanese officials are providing subsidies to owners to retrofit older buildings against earthquakes.

⏰It is essential for Taiwan to accelerate efforts to assess and retrofit older buildings to ensure their resilience against future earthquakes.

What is the current state of the city of Haan in Taiwan after the recent earthquake?

—Despite the earthquake, the city of Haan has shown remarkable resilience, with shops and cafes reopening and life seemingly returning to normal.

What were the main causes of building damage in Taiwan due to the earthquake?

—Many buildings in Taiwan suffered major damage due to structural vulnerabilities. Lower floors altered to accommodate market stalls weakened the buildings, causing them to collapse.

What measures has Taiwan taken to make new buildings more resistant to earthquakes?

—Taiwan has implemented seismic codes that require new buildings to be designed to withstand tremors more effectively.

How is Taiwan addressing the issue of older buildings and their vulnerability to earthquakes?

—Taiwanese officials are providing subsidies to owners who retrofit their older buildings against earthquakes.

What is the importance of retrofitting older buildings in Taiwan?

—Retrofitting older buildings is crucial to enhance their resilience against future earthquakes and ensure the safety of residents.

00:00NHK world's seia Satoshi traveled to the affected areas in Taiwan after the earthquake.

00:08The city of Haan in Taiwan showed resilience in the face of the earthquake, with shops and cafes reopening.

00:22Some buildings suffered major damage due to structural vulnerabilities.

01:02Taiwan has implemented seismic codes to make new buildings more resistant to tremors.

02:46Taiwanese officials are providing subsidies to owners to retrofit older buildings against earthquakes.