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Travelling to Taiwan? Aftershocks can last up to a year, so earthquake preparedness is key

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epa11309538 People walk across the street under Taipei 101 skyscraper building in Taipei, Taiwan, 30 April 2024. According to a statement recently released by the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, Taiwan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forcast in 2024 is a rate of 3.29 percent, an increase of 0.14 percentage points from a previous forecast issued three months ago, driven by accelerated export growth even as private investment lags behind expectations.  EPA-EFE/RITCHIE B. TONGO

Experts say that while the intensity of the aftershocks in Taiwan will lessen over time, the tremors are not going away anytime soon.

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