A road is cracked after an earthquake in Jiuzhaigou County, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 9, 2017. At least 13 people were killed and 175 injured after the earthquake jolted Jiuzhaigou County at 9.19pm. (Photo: China News Service/Feng Zheng)
The death toll from a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in a remote area in southwest China's Sichuan Province Tuesday night has risen to 19, with 247 injured, including 40 in serious condition, local authorities said Wednesday.