China News Service, Ya'an, September 6 (Liu Gang) On September 5, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred in Luding, Sichuan.
According to the Ya'an Earthquake Relief Headquarters, as of 5:50 on the 6th, a total of 28 people were reported killed and 78 injured in Shimian County.
According to preliminary statistics, the earthquake has killed 6 people and injured 11 people in Caoke Township, Shimian County; 15 people were killed and 27 people were injured in Wanggangping Township; 7 people were killed and 7 people were injured in Xinmin Township, and 33 people were injured in Xinmian Street.
At present, the injured have been sent to the hospital for treatment.
Among them, 5 were in critical condition, 12 were seriously injured and 61 were slightly injured.
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