The 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Lushan, Sichuan Province, on Saturday left 196 dead as of 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to latest figures.
The quake also resulted in 21 missing, said a statement released Wednesday at the website of the China Earthquake Administration.
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