Avalanche hits glacier on China’s Muztagh Ata in Xinjiang
There were no casualties or property damage as the avalanche occurred in an unpopulated area far from major roads.
An avalanche struck Glacier No 2 on China's Muztagh Ata mountain, situated near the country's border with Tajikistan in the northwestern Xinjiang region, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Video footage captured a massive wall of snow and ice cascading down the mountainside, creating a snow cloud exceeding 100 meters wide. Fortunately, there were no casualties or property damage as the incident occurred in a sparsely populated area, far from major roads.
CCTV reported that Glacier No 2 is closed to the public due to heightened risks associated with glacial activity.
The local culture and tourism bureau issued a warning on Saturday to tourists, advising them not to venture into unauthorized high-risk restricted zones on Muztagh Ata. The bureau cited several factors, including complex terrain, volatile weather conditions, weak communication signals, and extremely poor rescue conditions, as contributing to the heightened risks in these areas.
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