The death toll from the strongest earthquake to hit China's southwestern Sichuan province since 2017 rose to 65 on Tuesday as rescuers rushed to reach hundreds of stranded people, restore utilities and send emergency relief.
Nearly 250 people were being treated for injuries from the disaster, with dozens critically wounded, according to Chinese state media.
In Luding, the epicentre of the quake, power and water infrastructure and telecommunications were severely damaged, according to state television. With heavy rains expected over the next three days, experts on Tuesday flagged risks from a number of dammed lakes that have formed after the quake.
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