Taiwan's military and emergency workers are continuing efforts to rescue thousands of people stranded since Typhoon Morakot struck at the weekend, causing massive flooding and mudslides.
Many people in remote mountain villages remain cut off. In the village of Hsinfa, survivors put up a wooden sign saying "32 killed, SOS" by the smashed bridge that had been their only way in.
Rescuers used ropes flung across the gorge to carry the survivors to safety, including this four-year-old boy.
The Taiwanese government has announced that thousands more soldiers are being deployed to help the rescue operation.
Mudslides and flooding have swept away many roads and bridges, making access to remote areas difficult. Officials warn that lakes created by floodwaters may burst their banks and cascade into already swollen rivers.
Anxious relatives of those stranded and missing have complained that the authorities are too slow to rescue them. These women have been waiting for news in a school in Qishan, the centre of rescue operations.
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou met relatives as he visited Qishan and other affected areas. He promised that every effort would be made to save those stranded.
More than 100 people have been confirmed dead and several hundred more remain unaccounted for. Some Taiwanese are turning to prayer as fears grow that those missing may have been buried alive in mudslides.
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