Two helicopters raced to rescue trapped tourists amid avalanches in a scenic area in northwest China.

The video was filmed in Altai Mountains region in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in January 3.

The Altai Mountains region has been hit by relentless snowstorms, causing multiple avalanches and blocking roads to popular destinations like Kanas, Hemu, and Baihaba. Stranded travelers face difficulties due to the snow-covered routes.

On January 13th, the Kanas Scenic Area Management Committee announced complimentary accommodations and meals for tourists stranded within the scenic area. Responding to the crisis, on January 14th, the Xinjiang Military Region dispatched two helicopters for emergency rescue operations in the Altai region.

According to Mr. Zhang, a tourist in Hemu village, "Today, helicopters arrived with supplies and evacuated tourists with injuries or urgent situations. The snow in Hemu village has reached over two metres deep, and the only access road, a winding mountain route spanning around a hundred kilometres, has witnessed multiple avalanches."

Ongoing heavy snowfall in the Altai Mountains has triggered frequent avalanches in recent days. With substantial snow accumulation and prolonged snowfall, at least 13 avalanches have occurred on routes leading to Kanas and Hemu, blocking passage. As of January 14th, stranded tourists have endured a four-day ordeal.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

近日，新疆阿勒泰山区暴雪持续，新疆布尔津县城通往喀纳斯、禾木、白哈巴等景区的道路多处发生雪崩阻断通行，导致旅客滞留。
1月13日，喀纳斯景区管委会发布公告，称对景区内滞留的游客实行食宿免费。
1月14日，新疆军区某陆航旅紧急派出两架直升机飞赴阿勒泰地区进行救援。
据在新疆阿勒泰地区布尔津县禾木村的游客张先生介绍，“今天（1月14日），有直升机飞来送物资，还把有伤病和情况紧急的游客带下了山，现在雪又开始下了。目前，禾木村的雪最厚有两米多深，唯一的进山路是百十公里的盘山公路，但好多地方发生了雪崩。”
据了解，近期，持续多日的强降雪导致阿勒泰山区部分路段雪崩频发。因山区降雪量大，持续时间长，通往喀纳斯、禾木景区的道路至少有13处发生雪崩，部分路段积雪最深处超过3米，阻断了通行。截止1月14日，游客已经滞留了四天。