Roads blocked by avalanche in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region...Tourists stranded at tourist spot - Chinese report

Avalanches have occurred in several places on the road leading to the Kanas Scenic Area in the Altai region of China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, making it impassable and stranding many tourists in the scenic area.
According to the Xinjiang Meteorological Administration, heavy snow has continued intermittently in the area since the 6th. Heavy snow fell in the Altai region from the 6th to the 11th, with snow depths in the mountainous areas ranging from 80 to 17
It became 0 cm. Due to the heavy snowfall, avalanches occurred at 13 locations near roads leading to the Kanas Scenic Area by the 11th, blocking traffic. The snow that has flowed onto the road is at its deepest point 3
It is said that it has reached a meter. According to a report by CCTV (China Central Television) on the 13th, some roads leading to the Kanas Scenic Area were buried for about 6 kilometers in snow, resulting in a nine-hour snow removal operation.
The work was done. On the 15th, the Kanas Scenic Area Management Committee announced that the area would be temporarily closed until January 20th due to the fact that some sections of the road are still closed and there is a risk of avalanches.
. Prior to this, it was decided that from the 11th until the road is reopened, stranded tourists will receive free accommodation and free food and drinks.