At least 15 people were buried by typhoon-led landslide and were feared dead in Taiwan Hsinshu County, Hong Kong radio stations quoted local authorities as saying Thursday.

After an inspection of the landslide-hit village by helicopter, Hsinshu County authorities said three of the buried people are tourists to the county.

Typhoon Aere brought storm and heavy rainfalls to Taiwan Tuesday and Wednesday, leading to the suspension of air and sea traffic, the financial market and school classes.

Typhoon Aere has already killed five others and injured over 20 people in Taiwan, according to Hong Kong radio reports.

(Xinhua News Agency August 26, 2004)