More than 390 people are believed to have been buried alive in the village worst affected by a massive mudslide caused by Typhoon Morakot.
This is the first time the government has released a firm estimate on the number of people they believe might have been killed in Hsiaolin village.
Thousands of people are still stranded by the worst mudslides and floods.
The BBC's Cindy Sui who is in southern Taiwan, reports on the rescue operation.
One-Minute World News 
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