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A magnitude 6.8 earthquake jolted Luding County in southwest China's Sichuan Province at 12:52 p.m. Houses collapsed and people were trapped in Moxi Town, the epicenter. At least 690 rescuers from the Sichuan Forest Fire Brigade have begun rescue work in affected towns. As of 7:50 p.m., the team evacuated more than 100 people, including 15 who are seriously injured. Rescue work is still underway. (Video credit from CGTN's reporter Guo Tianqi and Zheng Songwu)