Rescuers from Guizhou Province search for survivors in quake-stricken Deyang city, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

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.

Rescuers from Chongqing Municipality save a survivor in debris of collapsed buildings in Beichuan, one of the counties that suffered the most from Monday's earthquake in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

Rescuers board a plane heading for quake-stricken Sichuan Province in Shanghai, east China, May 14, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

Rescuers from Guizhou Province evacuate a senior citizen in quake-stricken Deyang city, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

Rescuers from Guizhou Province search for survivors in quake-stricken Deyang city, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

Armed police carry 17-year-old student Yan Peng after he was rescued out of the ruins of a two-story building in the quake-stricken Beichuan County in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. A strong quake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck Sichuan at 2:28 p.m. on Monday. At that moment, Yan was swung out of classroom by strong shake, but he came back to the classroom, trying to save his trapped classmates. Unfortunately, Yan was buried in the ruins for over 40 hours. Thanks to hard searching and rescuing for several hours by armed police, he was finally saved. (Xinhua Photo)

Armed police carry 17-year-old student Yan Peng after he was rescued out of the ruins of a two-story building in the quake-stricken Beichuan County in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. A strong quake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck Sichuan at 2:28 p.m. on Monday. At that moment, Yan was swung out of classroom by strong shake, but he came back to the classroom, trying to save his trapped classmates. Unfortunately, Yan was buried in the ruins for over 40 hours. Thanks to hard searching and rescuing for several hours by armed police, he was finally saved. (Xinhua Photo)

Armed police try to remove a chair that presses on 17-year-old student Yan Peng in the quake-stricken Beichuan County in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. A strong quake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck Sichuan at 2:28 p.m. on Monday. At that moment, Yan was swung out of classroom by strong shake, but he came back to the classroom, trying to save his trapped classmates. Unfortunately, Yan was buried in the ruins for over 40 hours. Thanks to hard searching and rescuing for several hours by armed police, he was finally rescued. (Xinhua Photo)

A school girl is rescued from the debris in Beichuan County which neighbors the epicenter of the massive quake in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. More students of Beichuan Middle School, who were buried in the earthquake, were rescued on Wednesday.

Two students receive transfusion in a tent after they were rescued from the debris in Beichuan County, which neighbors the epicenter of the massive quake in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. More students of Beichuan Middle School, who were buried in the earthquake, are rescued on Wednesday.(Xinhua Photo)

Tents are seen along a road in Beichuan County, which neighbors the epicenter of the massive quake in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. The relief materials and facilities reach Beichuan continuously, as the rescue works are underway in an orderly way.

Medical tents are seen on the playground of a middle school in Beichuan County, which neighbors the epicenter of the massive quake in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. The relief materials and facilities reach Beichuan continuously, as the rescue works are underway in an orderly way.

A military helicopter with relief supplies and rescuers lands 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. (Xinhua Photo)

Soldiers from the People's Liberation Army carry an injured person to 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)

Editor: Yan