The death toll has climbed to 2,039 from a devastating earthquake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, with 195 people still missing, according to the rescue headquarters.

As of 10:00 PM Monday, the 7.1-magnitude quake, which struck the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu Wednesday, has also left 12,135 injured, of whom 1,434 are in serious condition, the rescue headquarters said.

(Xinhua News Agency April 20, 2010)