In pics: rescue efforts at quake-hit Shimian County in SW China

A rescue helicopter prepares to land at a middle school in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 6, 2022.

A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

A quake-affected pregnant woman (R) who arrived here by a rescue helicopter reacts emotionally after calling her family in an ambulance in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 6, 2022.

A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Rescue workers put up a tent at a quake relief shelter in Wajiao Village of Wanggangping Township in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 6, 2022.

A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

A quake-affected pregnant woman who arrived here by a rescue helicopter calls her family in an ambulance in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 6, 2022.

A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Villagers from Wanggangping Township are transferred to Xinmin Township in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 6, 2022.

A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

Medical workers clean the wound for a quake-affected resident in Wajiao Village of Wanggangping Township in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 6, 2022.

A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

Rescue workers transfer an injured senior resident in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 6, 2022.

A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Rescue workers take a boat to Wanggangping Township of Shimian County in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 6, 2022.

A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

Rescue workers transfer an injured senior resident into a rescue helicopter in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 6, 2022.

A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2022 shows a partly damaged road linking Wanggangping Township of Shimian County and Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

A baby looks through the window in an ambulance in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 6, 2022.

A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2022 shows some old houses damaged in an earthquake in Wanggangping Township in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

Aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2022 shows a view of Wanggangping Township in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

Aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2022 shows some old houses damaged in an earthquake in Wanggangping Township in Shimian County of Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

A total of 66 people have been killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 38 people had been killed in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and the other 28 died in the city of Ya'an, the rescue headquarters told a press briefing. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)