Five more bodies were found in the ruins of the Rigopiano mountain hotel in Italy engulfed by an avalanche six days ago, BBC reported.

As it was noted, 15 guests and staff members remain missing.

The hope is that the avalanche may not have penetrated the heart of the hotel structure, which they have not yet reached, spokesman Luca Cari was quoted as saying.

He said rescuers were working around the clock and still hoped to find survivors alive.