WATCH: School roof collapses on children during tennis match
A massive earthquake was reported on Sunday, 18 September, where one person reportedly died, and 146 were injured.
An earthquake left a few damaged buildings and torn-up roads in a small town in the Southeastern part of Taiwan.
According to News 24, the earthquake was thought to have a magnitude of 7.2 while threatening a possible tsunami.
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It has been confirmed that the quake was downgraded to a 6.9 magnitude, and there are no further tsunami threats.
Following the quake, a video shared on social media shows the terrifying moment when a school gym's roof collapsed.
The footage shows children running for their lives as the roof collapses during a tennis match.
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According to Daily Maverick, Taiwan's fire department reported that at least one person has died and 146 were injured.
The Gym Collapsed During the Earthquake😱 During the Tennis Match of Students at School, Earthquake Crashed the Roof of the Gymnasium Students Survived at the Last Moment ( #Taiwan Earthquake 7.2 Magnitude )
— Weather Updates PK (@WeatherWupk) September 18, 2022
Karachi Doppler / Weather Updates PK pic.twitter.com/k6XRlKuYQO
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