The number of victims of the earthquake in China\’s Sichuan province has reached 157 people, the total number of victims in this case was 5700. It is reported by AFP, referring to the Chinese state television. Aftershocks ranging from 6.6 to 7 points destroyed about 10000 houses, reports Lenta.ru .
The earthquake\’s epicenter was in the city of Ya\’an in Lushan County. The tremors were felt in located east large city of Chengdu and even in the leading metropolis of western China Chongqing, located a few hundred kilometers from the epicenter.
On the analysis of debris and combat the effects of the earthquake were mobilized about 6000 soldiers and police. 6 drones were used for aerial photography.
It was reported earlier that the disaster killed 72 people and about 600 were wounded. In addition to Sichuan, tremors were felt in the provinces of Guizhou, Gansu, Shaanxi and Yunnan.
The earthquake occurred at 8:02 am Beijing time (4:02 GMT). Hypocenter was at the depth of 12-13 kilometers.