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The quake death toll has risen to 55,239 in Sichuan alone as of 7 p.m., Thursday, said Li Chengyun, vice governor of Sichuan on Friday in Beijing.

About 83,988 people were rescued. The quake also injured 281,066, while 24,949 are still missing, said Li.

Source:Xinhua