The death toll from the powerful earthquake in southwest China's Sichuan Province rose to 32,477 nationwide as of 2 PM Sunday, while the number of injured reached 220,109, according to the emergency response office under the State Council.

A girl holds a candle during a candlelight vigil to commemorate earthquake victims at Hongshan Park of Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province, May 17, 2008.