WENZHOU, Zhejiang - The death toll from Saturday's Wenzhou train crash, in East China's Zhejiang province, rose to 39 on Monday after search teams found four more bodies in the wreckage.

Xiang Weiyi, 2, who was trapped in a carriage for 21 hours following the Wenzhou train crash, is treated in hospital on Monday. Her condition is reported as stable. [China Daily/Agencies]

Authorities said that more than 190 passengers were injured in the accident.

Zhejiang's Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that three foreigners were killed in the crash and that two others were seriously injured.

Two of the three foreigners who suffered fatal injuries, aged 56 and 57, were from an American family of Chinese origin. The other foreign fatality is an unidentified Caucasian woman.

Pan Giovanni, a 23-year-old Italian male, was seriously injured and is receiving treatment at No 2 People's Hospital in Wenzhou.

The other seriously injured foreigner is a 31-year-old American citizen of Chinese origin. He is also being treated for his injuries in Wenzhou, at No 3 People's Hospital.

A source said that he is in the intensive care unit and the hospital has got in touch with his relatives.

A sub-director of the department, surnamed Shi, said that the Italian and American consuls had been notified.

The accident occurred at about 8:30 pm on Saturday when a high-speed train crashed into the rear of a stalled bullet train on a viaduct near Wenzhou.

After repairs carried out on Sunday, trains began to run again on Monday. The first train passed the Shuangyu section, where the tragedy occurred, at 6:57 am, approximately 34 hours after the accident.

But some families are still searching for loved ones.

After the four bodies were found on Monday, Xinhua News Agency reported that the final death toll could exceed 39 as the search continues.

Following an apology by Ministry of Railways spokesman Wang Yongping at a press conference on Sunday, the Railways Minister Sheng Guangzu also apologized to victims and their families on behalf of the ministry on Sunday night.

"This accident caused severe casualties and losses. We grieve very much (for that)," he said.

"We will probe into the cause and learn lessons to prevent similar accidents from happening again," the minister said.

He ordered all railway departments to conduct a two-month safety inspection on all rail equipment - especially for high-speed railways.

The State Council, the Cabinet, has set up an investigative group chaired by Luo Lin, head of the State Administration of Work Safety, to look into the accident.

Ministry spokesman Wang said that the ministry will offer "fair and reasonable" compensation to victims, both Chinese and foreign.

He did not reveal the amount.

According to State Council guidelines, a train accident victim can receive a maximum of 172,000 yuan ($26,683) in compensation, broken down into three categories.

Death or severe injury entitles the person, or their families, to receive, at most, compensation of 150,000 yuan.

The loss of luggage allows for further compensation of 2,000 yuan and 20,000 yuan is compulsory insurance compensation.

Jerzy Buzek, president of the European Parliament, expressed his condolences.

"On behalf of the European Parliament, I express my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the accident in eastern China," he said in a statement on Monday.

"Our thoughts and hearts are with all those whose lives have been touched by this unexpected tragedy, those who have had their loved ones taken from them too early. I wish a speedy recovery of all injured."

Wenzhou residents organized a service of mourning at a downtown square on Monday evening.

Mourners, dressed in black, held white candles and offered prayers for the dead and injured.

Thousands of people gathered at the city's Century Square at 8 pm.

Many of the mourners traveled for hours to attend the event.

Li Xiao, 25, said he drove for two hours after he got off work at 5:30 pm.

Wu Yiyao contributed to this story.