At least four foreign nationals are trapped in Taiwan after the island was hit by its most powerful earthquake in 25 years on Wednesday, according to the National Fire Agency (NFA).
Two Canadian citizens are among a dozen people trapped in Taroko Gorge, a popular tourist destination in Hualien County, the epicenter of the quake.
The 12 people are awaiting rescue on the Shakadang Trail, a popular walkway along turquoise water near the entrance of the famed marble-walled canyon, the NFA said.
Two German citizens are trapped in a tunnel on the Suhua highway on the island's eastern coast, the NFA said. The highway was severely damaged in the earthquake and has been closed.
Winding along cliffs high above the Pacific Ocean, the Suhua Highway is known as one of Taiwan's most dangerous — yet also the most scenic — drives. It's the main highway connecting Hualien with the north of the island and dotted with natural attractions.