The death toll from last week's earthquake in south-west China has risen to 40,075, officials have said.

Chinese aid workers are struggling to find shelter for millions who lost their homes. Foreign medical teams have started arriving in the area.

Tens of thousands more are still missing, and hopes are fading of finding many people still alive.

China is on its second day of a three-day period of mourning for victims of the disaster.

Flags are flying at half-mast, entertainment events have been cancelled and the Olympic torch relay suspended.

Up to Tuesday 20 May:
40,075 dead
247,645 injured
145 confirmed aftershocks above level 4, 23 above level 5, biggest 6.1
34,000 medical staff in quake zone
Nearly 280,000 tents, 480,000 quilts and 1.7 million jackets sent
6bn Chinese yuan ($860m, £440m) received in donations, from China and abroad

Drinking water for 7m people restored

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