The death toll from Monday's earthquake in southwest China's Sichuan Province now stands at 82. The epicenter of the magnitude-6.8 tremor was Luding county in Ganzi Tibetan autonomous prefecture. Search and rescue continues with over 10,000 personnel in place, including soldiers, engineers and first-aid workers. China's State Council has dispatched a work group to assist efforts, saying the top priority is to save lives. Local authorities are also providing psychological counseling service to those affected.