Quake death toll officially hits 40,075

BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) — The death toll from the devastating earthquake in southwest China’s Sichuan Province rose to 40,075 nationwide as of 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Information Office of the State Council.

Another 247,645 people were injured in the 8.0-magnitude quake that jolted southwestern Sichuan Province last Monday.