Taiwan earthquake: Nine killed, dozens still out of contact; workers start demolishing damaged buildings

A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake that rocked Taiwan during the morning commute Wednesday was the strongest quake to hit the island in 25 years. It initially triggered forecasts of tsunami waves in China, Japan and the Philippines, but those warnings were later canceled. There were more than 100 aftershocks and more were expected over the next three to four days. The earthquake killed at least nine people and injured more than 930 others, Taiwan's fire department said Wednesday evening. Dozens remained trapped. Workers have started demolishing damaged buildings in Hualien City.