Divers today pulled four more bodies from the shallow river where the propjet crashed, bringing the confirmed death toll of the tragedy to 35.
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A group of relatives who had gathered on the riverbank were seen crying as the bodies were brought out.
Helicopters helped to scan the river for eight people who are still missing. Fifteen people survived the crash with injuries.
Fatalities: divers lift two bodies of victims from the plane on to boats (Picture: Getty)
Taiwan's Vice President, Wu Den-yih, attended a prayer session at a Taipei funeral parlour to pay respects to the victims, many of whom were from mainland China.
Search: rescue crews in the water near the site of the crash (Picture: Reuters)
Mr Wu expressed condolences and praised the pilot, Liao Chien-chung, who died in the crash on Wednesday morning.
