Two geologists made their way through snowdrifts for six hours after cyclone

In the Khabarovsk Territory, rescuers on a Mi-8 helicopter evacuated two geologists who were blocked in the taiga after a snow cyclone. The men made their way through snowdrifts for six hours and were able to overcome only 7 km. This was reported in the regional Department of Emergencies.

Geologists were located 24 km from the village of Muchen in the area named after Lazo. Due to the snow, the roads were blocked, and the researchers ran out of food supplies. Leaving the UAZ car in snowstorms, they went on foot and reached the apiary, where they were able to warm up and contact relatives.

A Mi-8 helicopter was sent to evacuate Khabarovsk. It was impossible to land the aircraft in the dense taiga, so rescuers used a winch. The operation took about an hour and a half.

The men did not need medical care, they were taken to Khabarovsk. For several days, the region was under the influence of a cyclone, which brought heavy snowfall and wind. In Khabarovsk, 87% of the monthly rainfall fell, and in some areas, traffic restrictions on roads and at the airport were introduced.

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