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100 people still trapped in Taiwan quake rubble
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“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.
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