Over 30 killed in 6.8-magnitude quake in Sichuan

The Red Cross Society of China initiated a Level-III emergency response following the earthquake, with the first batch of relief materials consisting of 320 tents, 2,200 relief packages, 1,200 quilts and 300 folding beds dispatched to the affected area.

The society has also sent a working group there to help with the relief and rescue work.

Sichuan province has activated the second-highest level of emergency response for the earthquake and more rescue forces are rushing to the epicenter area.

The Ganzi Tibetan autonomous prefecture has dispatched rescue forces of 635 people including armed police, firefighters, medical workers, communication professionals, power technicians, and transportation professionals to carry out rescue work.