In a recent incident approximately 1,000 tourists found themselves stranded in Hemu village, a remote holiday spot in China‘s northwestern Xinjiang region, following severe avalanches. The village, known for its scenic beauty near the borders of Kazakhstan, Russia, and Mongolia, has been inaccessible by road for several days due to continuous snowfall.
The rescue operations have been complicated by the presence of rocks, debris, and tree branches in the snow, making rotary snowplow vehicles ineffective. Rescuers have had to resort to using shovels and excavators. Rapid weather changes in the area have also narrowed the windows for operating supply missions
The situation highlights the challenges of managing natural disasters in remote and mountainous regions. The incident in Xinjiang underscores the importance of preparedness and the need for efficient crisis management to ensure the safety and well-being of tourists in such unpredictable conditions.
The press service of the Ministry of Economic Development has announced that over the past four years, the number of trips by Russian tourists to Uzbekistan has increased more than tenfold - from 37,000 to 403,000 people
The press service of the Ministry of Ecology and Nature Management of the Moscow Region has announced that the first May beetles have begun to wake up in the region
Blogs
