The remaining seven people trapped after a coal mine accident in east China's Shandong Province over the weekend have all been found, local authorities said Tuesday, concluding a 72-hour rescue operation. 

On June 1, a flooding accident occurred at the Huafeng coal mine in Ningyang County in the city of Tai'an, trapping eight people. One person was found dead on Monday.

Authorities said they located the remaining seven people on Tuesday afternoon. So far, five of them have been pulled out and are being treated at a hospital, while rescuers are currently lifting out the last two persons.