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China: Tourists stranded by avalanches in Xinjiang airlifted to safety

More than 1,000 people have been trapped by avalanches in a remote skiing area in northwestern China, with tourists and residents stranded due to blocked roads.
A military helicopter is evacuating injured individuals while supplies are being flown in to the area.
The Kanas scenic area in Altay prefecture has been closed until January 20 due to extreme weather conditions.

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NDTV

1,000 Tourists Stranded In Remote China Village Due To Avalanches

Around 1,000 tourists remain stranded in a remote holiday village after avalanches hit China's northwestern Xinjiang region with metres-high snow and fickle weather impeding evacuation, state TV reported on Tuesday.

4 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Evacuation underway for stranded tourists after multiple avalanches trap 1,000 people in China

Chinese state media says that rescuers are evacuating tourists from a remote skiing area in the country's northwest where dozens of avalanches triggered by heavy snow have trapped more than

4 months ago·United States

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Hindustan Times

China avalanche nightmare: Tourists trapped for a week, many injured airlifted

China avalanches: The injured have been airlifted on a a military helicopter while supplies such as food and fuel were being flown in as well, it was reported.

4 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Irish Independent

Stranded tourists evacuated after multiple avalanches trap 1,000 people in China

Rescuers evacuated tourists on Tuesday from a remote skiing area in north-western China where dozens of avalanches triggered by heavy snow have trapped more than 1,000 people for a week, state media said.

4 months ago·Ireland

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Globo

Cerca de mil turistas ficam presos após avalanche na China

Trabalho de remoção de neve começou há uma semana, informou CCTV Uma avalanche que atingiu o território de Xinjiang, no noroeste da China, deixou cerca de mil turistas presos em um vilarejo remoto. Segundo a TV estatal chinesa, a evacuação foi impedida pela neve, com metros de altura, e clima instável. Mundo: Equador retoma controle de prisões do país e liberta 150 reféns de facções criminosas Rumo à Casa Branca: veja quatro lições tiradas da vi…

4 months ago·Brazil

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Winnipeg Free Press

Evacuation underway for stranded tourists after multiple avalanches trap 1,000 people in China

BEIJING (AP) — Rescuers evacuated tourists on Tuesday from a remote skiing area in northwestern China where dozens of avalanches triggered by heavy snow have trapped more than 1,000 people […]

4 months ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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