READING LOG : NEWS
Name : Zacky Muhammad Abduh NPM : 232122062 Class : A Day 1 Monday Date : 8 April 2024 Time 13.00 – 13.30 Title Taiwan earthquake : How the island’s two-decades preparation saved it Sources https://bbc.com/news/world-asia-68738694 Newsworthy event (Main event) The occurrence of a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, notably affecting Hualien and surrounding areas. Despite its strength, Taiwan's proactive measures, such as improved building codes and seismic retrofitting, helped mitigate the damage. Furthermore, the earthquake's offshore epicenter spared densely populated areas from severe shaking but caused landslides and road damage in mountainous regions. Overall, Taiwan's preparedness and response strategies minimized the impact of the earthquake. Background event (Elaboration) The earthquake in Hualien, Ta