Life on the Ring of Fire: How Taiwan prepares for quakes
Taipei (AFP) April 4, 2024
The strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years killed at least 10 people and damaged dozens of buildings, but the destruction was largely contained thanks to decades of preparedness work. Taiwan sits on the "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity along the Pacific Rim, and - much like neighbouring Japan - has a long history of catastrophic quakes. How does April 3 compar
