The scene dissipated in Van Nam after the earthquake

Desperate survivors use their bare hands to dig through the rubble to find the trapped people, while the number of casualties has risen to hundreds after an earthquake on August 3 in China.

>>>367 people died in a powerful earthquake in China

A magnitude 6.5 magnitude earthquake occurred around 3:30 pm on August 3 in the city of Zhao Thong, Yunnan Province, southwestern China, killing at least 150 people, 180 are still missing, hundreds were injured , destroying many buildings.

The image of a road in Lu Electrical District, Zhao Thong City, which was affected by the earthquake, damaged transportation, houses and roads was badly affected.

Local authorities said that too many buildings were destroyed, the number of casualties continued to be updated.

The mobile phone photo captures the sprawling scene at a store after the earthquake.People here said electricity was lost, the communication system was also interrupted.

Two men are looking for survivors in the ruins after the earthquake.

The rescue team took an injured child to an emergency after the earthquake.Police, military, fire brigades quickly arrived at the scene.Thousands of blankets, tents and necessities are sent to support people.

Many old houses, especially houses of people in the area, were completely destroyed.

This area is where earthquakes are common in China.In 2008, an earthquake occurred in Sichuan, adjacent to Yunnan, killing nearly 70,000 people.