Remains found identified as Singaporean victim of April 2024 Taiwan earthquake

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SINGAPORE: &nbsp, The remains of a Singaporean who was killed in the earthquake that struck Taiwan’s Hualien state in April next year have been found.

On January 11, a 59-year-old man named Wang discovered what appeared to be mortal remains on a riverbed beneath a disaster area along the Shakadang Trail. &nbsp,

Mr Sim Hwee Kok and his companion Ms Neo Siew Choo were past captured on security cameras getting off a vehicle near the Shakadang&nbsp, Trail&nbsp, at around 7.20am on Apr 3, 2024- about 40 days before&nbsp, the 7.2-magnitude earthquake&nbsp, hit.

According to numerous Chinese media reports, Mr. Wang informed the police who conducted more queries in the area but did not uncover any additional remains. &nbsp,

The remains were deemed to be a people hip bone by forensic researchers who examined them.

The remains were then moved to Hualien’s district judge for further investigation, and on January 24, DNA study revealed that Mr. Sim belonged to the remains. &nbsp,

According to local media, DNA from the remains and a test provided by his brother, who had traveled to Taiwan after the earthquake to search for his father, were able to confirm his personality.

The Malaysian few was the only  the only two people missing after the disaster that the authorities could not locate.

Authorities in Taiwan believe that during the earthquake, Mr. Sim and Ms. Neo were swept aside by a disaster on the Shakadang Trail, with the man’s remains being pushed into a valley by the stream of particles and valley currents. &nbsp,

Hualien’s district judge said it will remind Mr Sim’s home to negotiate for the recovery of his bones, according to local media.

DEATH CERTIFICATES ISSUED IN DECEMBER

Due to their lack of ability to locate them and their presumption of death, Taiwanese authorities issued death certificates next month for Mr. Sim and Ms. Neo.

The death credentials for&nbsp, the couple&nbsp, list their time of death as lunch on Apr 3, with the collapse recorded as the strongest to strike Taiwan in 25 years.

In the main Hualien town, it caused landslides that heavily damaged buildings and blocked roads. The event was followed by&nbsp, more than 1, 100 waves.

Over 1, 000 people were injured in the collapse, with at least 18 deaths. &nbsp,