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Migrant workers rescued from mountain blizzard in southwest China

2011-01-21 11:49:05 GMT+7 (ICT)

KUNMING, CHINA (BNO NEWS) -- Eleven migrant workers on Thursday were rescued after being trapped in a mountain blizzard for 60 hours in southwest China, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

The migrant workers, who were returning from Myanmar to join their families for the Chinese New Year, were hit by a snowstorm on Tuesday. The workers decided to walk along the heavy snow and freezing cold, after their vehicle became trapped in the snow.

Seven of the migrant workers were unable to continue after their food ran out.

Two lumbermen from Myanmar, also trapped in the snowstorm, were also saved by the rescuers.

Over 100 rescuers were sent to the area after authorities received calls from the migrant workers.

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-- © BNO News All rights reserved 2011-01-21

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