Taiwanese authorities lost contact with 50 people after powerful quake downed phone networks

Taipei earthquake leaves 7 dead, 50 missing in minibuses, and 70 trapped in Taiwan's strongest quake in 25 years.

Taiwan’s national fire agency says authorities have lost contact with 50 people in minibuses after a powerful earthquake downed phone networks.

More than 70 other people are trapped but believed to be alive, some in a coal mine.

Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush hour, damaging buildings and highways and leaving seven people dead.