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A second miner has been found and tragically he was also deceased. All families have been informed.

1.26pm:

A number of rescue workers, wearing orange overalls and with blackened faces, were seen walking away from the police cordon just before 1pm. They were later followed by a lone ambulance, which drove away from the scene.

12.36pm:

South Wales Police has a dedicated phone line for those who are concerned relatives have been involved. The number is 01792 555565

Here is the video of the press conference from 8:30 this morning in which supt Phil Davies from South Wales police said that tragically, one miner had been found dead.

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PA is reporting that one of the four men who failed to get out of the mine yesterday before it completely flooded is the father of one of those who managed escaped.

Superintendent Phil Davies says emergency services are conducting a "difficult rescue operation".

Labour leader Ed Miliband says: "All of us will be watching, waiting and hoping for a successful rescue."

@alicat21 writes: Thoughts with the miners families. They must be experiencing a living hell. Tragic

I am extremely saddened to hear that one of the miners has been found dead. My heartfelt condolences go out to the families at this distressing time.

The search and rescue continues. Obviously we've had the disappointing news of discovering one of the miners [dead].

. Local MP Peter Hain and shadow Welsh minster said "The fact that they have been trapped for so long is very, very disturbing," he said.