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Hemu Village, Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northwest China - Jan 16, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shots of vehicles driving on road
2. Traffic police directing traffic
3. Aerial shots of vehicles driving on road
Self-driving tourists stranded in a village in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have begun their return journey after a snow-blocked road in the village was cleared on Tuesday.
The road to Hemu village in the famous Kanas scenic area of Altay prefecture was reopened at 13:14, but remains slippery.
To ensure safety, vehicles are required to drive slowly under the guidance of traffic police officers.
Multiple rounds of snowfall swept the Kanas scenic area since Jan. 6, resulting in several avalanches that blocked roads connecting the scenic area with external regions.
Local residents and more than 1,000 tourists were stranded in Hemu Village.
Authorities in Altay have encouraged the stranded tourists to leave the village in an orderly manner so as to prevent congestion and other potential risks, and Hemu Village will continue to offer free food and accommodation for them in the next few days.
The Kanas scenic area, previously hindered by road closures due to avalanches, is now accessible to the surrounding areas.
Efforts are still underway as crews continue to clear snow from some sections of the affected roads.
China-Xinjiang/Avalanches/Tourists
Dateline : Jan 16, 2024
Location : China
Duration : 1'01
Hemu Village, Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northwest China - Jan 16, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shots of vehicles driving on road
2. Traffic police directing traffic
3. Aerial shots of vehicles driving on road
Self-driving tourists stranded in a village in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have begun their return journey after a snow-blocked road in the village was cleared on Tuesday.
The road to Hemu village in the famous Kanas scenic area of Altay prefecture was reopened at 13:14, but remains slippery.
To ensure safety, vehicles are required to drive slowly under the guidance of traffic police officers.
Multiple rounds of snowfall swept the Kanas scenic area since Jan. 6, resulting in several avalanches that blocked roads connecting the scenic area with external regions.
Local residents and more than 1,000 tourists were stranded in Hemu Village.
Authorities in Altay have encouraged the stranded tourists to leave the village in an orderly manner so as to prevent congestion and other potential risks, and Hemu Village will continue to offer free food and accommodation for them in the next few days.
The Kanas scenic area, previously hindered by road closures due to avalanches, is now accessible to the surrounding areas.
Efforts are still underway as crews continue to clear snow from some sections of the affected roads.
ID : 8359685
Published : 2024-01-17 02:18
Last Modified : 2024-01-17 19:08:28
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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