100 people still trapped in Taiwan quake rubble

Rescue efforts are still ongoing to pull out possible survivors with over a 100 people still thought to be trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building which crumbled after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Taiwan city of Tainan.

Two people were rescued on Sunday with time fast running out for those still missing and are suspected to be buried deep under the rubble of the collapsed 17 storey building.

A woman who was shielded under the body of her husband was rescued 48 hours after the quake struck.

“The rescued woman, Tsao Wei-ling, was found lying under her dead husband. Their two-year-old son, who was also killed, was found lying nearby.” Local legislator Wang Ting-yu told reporters on Monday.

A second survivor – Li Tsung-tian – had been pulled out of the rubble rescuers also confirmed on Monday.

Reporting from outside the collapsed building, Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride, revealed that rescue efforts had reached critical point.

“It has been three days, and it’s understood that those stuck under the rubble and still alive won’t be able to last longer without food and water.

“Lots of questions are being asked about how this building was constructed. There are a lot of stories floating around about the builder. You could almost say he is the most wanted man in Taiwan right now. Everyone is trying to find him,” he said.