Cameras capture moment massive avalanche engulfs mountain valley in seconds
Cameras have captured a massive avalanche engulfing the entire valley below in seconds in China.
The dramatic moment was captured by surveillance cameras in the Oytagh Glacier Park scenic area in Akto County.
The video shows an enormous mass of snow cascading down from the summit of Chakragil in the Kunlun Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regionat 6pm on Thursday.
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Cameras captured a massive avalanche engulfing the entire valley below in seconds in China. AP
As the avalanche unfolded, the snow accumulated rapidly, forming a towering "snow wall" tens of meters high and covering the entire valley in less than a minute. AP
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As the avalanche unfolded, the snow accumulated rapidly, forming a towering "snow wall" tens of metres high and covering the entire valley in less than a minute.
Fortunately, the avalanche happened in an uninhabited high-altitude area, so no injuries or casualties were reported
The Chakragil, which is more than 6000 meters above sea level, is constantly covered with snow.
The region had recently experienced heavy snowfall, resulting in a build-up of snow thick enough to trigger the avalanche.
- reported with Associated Press.
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