Rescue for the remaining Tibet snowstorm trapped underway
2008-10-31 13:42:55 GMT2008-10-31 21:42:55 (Beijing Time)
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Armed Policemen send some 18 snowstorm-stranded students onto trucks towards the safe belt during their search and rescue mission through the heavy snowstorm-affected areas at Lhunze County, Shannan prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region Oct. 30, 2008. In Lhunze County, 1,348 people stranded by damaged buildings or blocked roads had been rescued. Rescue operation for the remaining 289 trapped was still underway. The worst-hit county had 36 consecutive hours of snowfall from Sunday
Armed Policemen and local rescue staff inquire about the heavy snowstorm situations, at Lhunze County, Shannan prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region Oct. 30, 2008. (Xinhua/Zhang Quan)
A herdman transfers herds of snowstorm-stranded sheeps and other livestocks at Lhunze County, Shannan prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region Oct. 30, 2008. (Xinhua/Zhang Quan)
A total of 1,348 people stranded by damaged buildings or blocked roads in Lhunze County of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region have been rescued. Rescue operation for the remaining 289 trapped is still underway.
The worst-hit county had 36 consecutive hours of snowfall from Sunday, with an average snow coverage of 1.5 meters.
