The earthquake death toll across China rose to 14,866 by 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Xinhua learnt from authoritative sources.
Among the figure, 14,463 were dead in Sichuan Province, 280 in Gansu Province, 106 in Shaanxi Province, 14 in Chongqing Municipality, two in Henan Province and one in Yunnan Province.
Donation
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Yang Chao (R), chairman of China Life Insurance Co., and Liu Xuanguo (L), vice secretary-general of Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), attend the donation ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, May 14, 2008. China Life Insurance Co. donated 16 million Yuan (about 2.3 million U.S. dollars) to help the relief work of the quake-hit region in Sichuan Province in southwest China via RCSC. (Xinhua Photo)
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Li Gang (R), deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, and Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman John Chan Cho-chak (C) attend the donation ceremony in south China's Hong Kong, May 14, 2008. Hong Kong Jockey Club donated 30 million HK dollars (about 3.85 million U.S. dollars) to help the relief work of the quake-hit region in Sichuan Province in southwest China.
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People wait in the rain to donate money to the quake-hit region of southwest China's Sichuan Province, in Yunyan District of Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 14, 2008. Over 4.1 million RMB yuan (about 585,800 U.S. dollars) was donated by people of Yunyan District Wednesday.(Xinhua Photo)
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Students of Jiefang Primary School donate money to the quake-hit region in Sichuan Province in southwest China, in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 14, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)
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Students of Luyuan Primary School donate clothes and money to the quake-hit region in Sichuan Province in southwest China, in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, May 14, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
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Rescuers unload relief supplies from a helicopter at the quake-stricken Yingxiu Town of Wenchuan County in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. Relief teams from various circles had arrived at Wenchuan, the epicenter of the massive quake, and started rescue operation. (Xinhua Photo)
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Monks of Zhaibung Monastery donate money to the quake-hit region in Sichuan Province of southwest China, in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 14, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Students of the Renmin University of China donate money to the quake-hit region in Sichuan Province in southwest China, in Beijing, capital of China, May 14, 2008.
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Olympic men's hurdles champion Liu Xiang (L) and his cocah Sun Haiping attend a donation ceremony attended by all the Chinese national team athletes who are training in Beijing for the Beijing Olympic Games, Wednesday, May 15. Liu and his coach Sun donate 500,000 Yuan (about 71,500 U.S. dollars) to help the relief work of the quake-hit region in Sichuan Province in southwest China. (Xinhua Photo)
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How you can help
The Ministry of Civil Affairs has authorized the Red Cross Society of China and China Charity Federation to receive donations for quake-hit areas.
Account number for renminbi donation: 0200001009014413252, at Beijing branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Account number for foreign currency donation: 7112111482600000209 at Jiuxianqiao branch of CITIC Bank.
Donation through post office should be sent to:
Red Cross Society of China
No 8, Beixinqiaosantiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100007
Its website: www.redcross.org.cn
Red Cross Society of China donation hotline: (8610) 65139999, 64027620
Chinese Red Cross Foundation also receives donations, which can be sent to:
No 53, Ganmian Hutong, Dongdanbeidajie Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100010
Account number of Beijing branch, Bank of China: 800100921908091001
Account number of Dongsinan branch, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China: 0200001019014483874
Account number of Beijing Chaoneidajie branch, China Construction Bank: 11001070300059000427
Account number for foreign currency at Bank of China: 800100086608091014
China Charity Federation hotline: (8610) 66083260, 66083264, 66083194
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