RSOE EDIS: China - Avalanche - 2010.02.25

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2010-02-25 06:41:04 - Avalanche - China EDIS CODE: AV-20100225-25070-CHN Date & Time: 2010-02-25 06:41:04 [UTC] Area: China, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang-wide, Number of death person(s): 1 Missing person(s): 3 Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Affected person(s): 460 Not confirmed information! Description: The death toll from avalanches in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has risen to four by Thursday, with nearly 500 others still trapped. Avalanches in Xinjiang's Hejing County have killed at least one, leaving another missing and 460 others trapped as of Thursday morning, said an official from the Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture of Bayingolin. In Nilka county of Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, at least three people were confirmed dead and another six still trapped underground after an avalanche struck an iron mining area Tuesday afternoon, local work safety official said Wednesday. The six trapped miners were reached by rescuers who reported the miners were safe. Rescue efforts were continuing. Xinjiang has experienced the worst snow and freezing temperatures in decades this winter. Local weather service station has warned that due to the increasing accumulated snow after the winter's cold front, the warming temperatures in the coming spring may cause more severe floods and avalanches in this region. Posted:2010-02-25 06:41:04 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu