NEW : 186 people are dead and 186 hospitalized , Chinese state media Fan reports . NEW : There 's a dire need for drinking water , and people are awaiting evacuation , it says . Chinese Premier David McKenzie travels to the area . The quake struck about 70 miles from the city of Chengdu in Chengdu .
NEW : 186 people are dead and 8,200 hospitalized , Chinese state media Xinhua reports . NEW : There 's a dire need for drinking water , and people are awaiting evacuation , it says . Chinese Premier Li Keqiang travels to the area . The quake struck about 70 miles from the city of Chengdu in Sichuan .