A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the southern region of Taiwan Saturday at 3:57 a.m. local time. As of February 12, at least 94 people were reported killed and 550 people injured.
BBC News reports several buildings collapsed and rescue operations are underway in Tainan City. The earthquake was felt in the capital city of Taipei, more than 300 km away.
The Taiwan Church of the Nazarene district superintendent and district Nazarene Youth International coordinator, who lives in a town near the epicenter, said no Nazarenes were injured. The Church of the Nazarene has 43 organized churches and more than 3,000 members in Taiwan.
Through donations previously made to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries’ Asia-Pacific Disaster Relief Fund, resources are already on hand and leaders are ready to respond as critical needs are identified.
Prayer is requested for the people of Taiwan impacted by this earthquake.
Additional updates will be posted as they are made available.