Taiwan is unscathed after Japan's earthquake

unscathed = unharmed = uninjured

offer US$300,000 in aid

temblor = earthquake

ripple effect

shift order to Taiwan

bridge supply shortage

bridge = to reduce the difference between two things

adversely = unfavorable in purpose or effect

shortly after ...

tsunami warning were issued for

schools and offices are closed

lifted its tsunami warning at

no casualties were reported from ...

some sections of the roadway were reopen

plow = to cleave the surface of (water)

inland

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