One of them is in a critical condition.
China Central Television on Thursday, June 2, reported that the number of victims of the earthquake in the city of Ya'an, Sichuan province has increased.
According to local authorities, four people were dead and another 41 residents were injured. Earlier it was reported that 14 people were injured.
About 12.7 thousand citizens have been evacuated from the regions affected by the earthquake and placed in temporary shelters. The rescue operation is still on, the staff of municipal and emergency services are clearing the roads from the debris and restore the electricity and water supply.
Recall, underground shocks with a magnitude of 6.1 in Sichuan province recorded on Wednesday, June 1, at five o'clock in the evening local time.