The family of the Singaporean couple missing in Taiwan after a major earthquake has given their clothing to aid in the search. Rescue officers and sniffer dogs are involved in the search in Taroko Gorge national park.
Seven rescue officers and three dogs are involved in searching for the couple, identified as Sim Hwee Kok and Neo Siew Choo.April 09, 2024 1:33 AMSINGAPORE — The family of the Singaporean couple still missing in Taiwan after the worst earthquake to strike the island in 25 years has given the pair's clothing to rescuers in the hope that it will aid sniffer dogs searching for them.
The two Singaporeans, who have been identified as Sim Hwee Kok and Neo Siew Choo, are among six people still unaccounted for since the April 3 earthquake, which killed 13 people and injured more than 1,140. The couple, who also hold Australian passports, were last seen alighting from a bus on the Shakadang Trail in Hualien's Taroko Gorge at around 7.20am on April 3, CCTV footage from the vehicle has shown.
Taiwanese media reported that the missing couple's family have requested to keep a low profile and have turned down requests for interviews while hoping to be reunited with their kin at the soonest.
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