M6.8 quake kills 30 in China's southwestern province of Sichuan

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit China's southwestern province of Sichuan on Monday, leaving at least 30 people dead and over 30 injured, Chinese media reported.The quake struck Luding County in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture at 12:52 p.m. at a depth of 16 kilometers, prompting authorities to dispatch personnel for rescue efforts, they said.The quake was felt in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, which is 226 km away from the epicenter, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered all-out rescue efforts to minimize casualties, the Xinhua report said.Ear…READ FULL ARTICLE