It truly does seem that "when it rains, it pours," for India was then visited on January 26 by its biggest earthquake in 50 years, and according to official estimates the death toll may rise to over 20,000. Although the ROC does not have official ties with India, as Sinorama went to press on January 29 rescue teams from Taiwan were standing by for departure, awaiting only the go-ahead from India.
禍不單行的是，緊接著一月二十六日，印度也發生五十年來規模最大的地震，官方估計死亡人數可能超過兩萬，印度與我雖無邦交，但我救援隊已整裝待發，隨時準備前往印度救援。