The temple that the statue is situated in remains closed due to safety reasons.
On 24 April, the head of a large Buddha statue in Henan Temple broke off and fell after tremors struck in Hualien, Taiwan.
The temple has temporarily closed due to safety reasons, reports 8world News.
The Buddha statue was consecrated last year
According to Facebook page Suhua Highway, the statue of Bhaisajyaguru — also known as the ‘Medicine Buddha’ — was consecrated about half a year ago last November.
“Today, he sacrificed his life for the people,” said the Facebook page.
According to Mirror Media, the statue measured 10 metres tall and was mounted on a lotus pedestal.
On Tuesday (23 April), Henan Temple announced via Facebook that religious ceremonies would be postponed for safety reasons. The temple would be temporarily closed as well.
Concerns expressed among netizens
Some netizens expressed their desire for the disasters to end while others questioned the quality of the statue’s construction.
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