A powerful 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Liuzhou in China’s Guangxi region early Monday, leaving deaths, injuries and missing people as emergency crews launched urgent rescue operations. Thirteen buildings collapsed, forcing more than 7,000 residents to evacuate. Dramatic footage showed firefighters and heavy machinery battling rubble in the disaster zone. Authorities deployed 51 rescue vehicles and 315 personnel as searches continued for survivors. Transport disruptions were reported while officials inspected rail infrastructure after the destructive quake.