April 3 marks one year since a deadly magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck eastern Taiwan, killing at least 18 people and devastating Hualien County. The region's tourism has struggled to recover but restoration work at Taroko National Park has raised hopes for a phased reopening.
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00:00April 3 marks one year since a deadly magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Taiwan.
00:12The tremor felt across the country, collapsed buildings and triggered landslides, killing
00:17at least 18 people.
00:19The eastern county of Hualien was the worst affected.
00:22That area's economy relies heavily on tourism, an industry that has since failed to recover.
00:27Taroko National Park, one of Taiwan's biggest attractions, has been closed indefinitely.
00:33But with repairs underway, there are hopes that its phased opening will bring tourists
00:37back.
00:57But with repairs underway, there are hopes that its phased opening will bring tourists
00:58back.
00:59But with repairs underway, there are hopes that its phased opening will bring tourists
01:00back.