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12 PM ET: Taiwan earthquake aftershocks, US bridges vulnerable, bitter Disney battle & more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

Daily News, News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 3 April 2024

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Rescue workers in Taiwan are trying to get to people trapped in the rubble, after a major earthquake and dozens of aftershocks hit the island. Experts tell CNN that other major US bridges could risk collapse from ship collisions. Special Counsel Jack Smith seems like he’s pretty frustrated with the judge overseeing the former President Donald Trump's classified documents case. That Texas immigration law is back in court today. Plus, a bitter boardroom battle for Disney’s future takes place today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hey there, from CNN, I'm Chris de Booe with the five things you need to know for

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Wednesday, April 3rd. Search and Rescue Operations are ongoing in Taiwan today

0:40.6

after the island was hit with a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, the strongest

0:45.3

it's seen in 25 years. Authorities say at least nine people are dead, more than

0:50.0

900 are injured, and scores of people are trapped in the rubble. The US Geological Survey says Taiwan has

0:56.5

been hit with 29 aftershocks greater than a 4.0 magnitude near the epicenter of the quake.

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That's in Walline County, which is home to around 3,000 people of the 23 million that live in Taiwan.

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CNN's Hanako Montgomery has more on the rescue operations.

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The Taiwanese Defense Ministry has dispatched military troops to coincide and to work with

1:18.3

local governments, try to get people to safety, get them out from underneath the

1:21.8

rubles of their homes and buildings.

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