They could be dead because it happened last night.

They said they have no special suits and equipment to battle the thick smoke and toxic fumes from inside the tunnel. They told us they will come back in two days, waiting for the poisonous gas to blow away.

I did not invent these figures. It did not come from me. What do I have to gain if I lie?

There was an explosion inside the cave and the tunnel gave in, trapping everybody.

They could all be dead by now.

We're not really sure how many people were trapped inside. I talked with three survivors and they told me there could be 50 to 70 people inside when the tunnel collapsed.