Helicopters rescue 10 following avalanche on Xinjiang mountain

Ten hikers were rescued in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Tuesday morning after avalanches hit a mountainous area, according to a local fire brigade.

One hiker was severely injured and another was said to be in weak condition. Both are receiving medical treatment in a Urumqi hospital. Both are listed as stable, the Urumqi fire brigade said on Tuesday.

According to the Xinjiang forest fire brigade, the group aimed to climb mountains during the Tomb-Sweeping Day holiday. They encountered avalanches and became trapped by a slide in a mountainous area of Changji, a city near Urumqi, on Saturday.