Were two self-driving tourists trapped in the Gobi and finally rescued?

On June 19, according to the official WeChat notification of the Qinghai Provincial Public Security Department, at 18:30 on the evening of the 17th, the 110 Command Center of the Haixi Prefecture Public Security Bureau received a distress call saying that a friend (of the caller) was in Qinghai While traveling by car in the Haiyang Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, the vehicle was trapped due to sudden changes in weather and unable to leave. We asked for help. After receiving the report, the police at the command center learned about the situation and learned that there were two trapped people, and their approximate location was near Zongjia Town, Dulan County. The missing person drove a black off-road vehicle with a small amount of food.

Subsequently, the Dulan County Public Security Bureau launched rescue work. At 22:00 that day, the police from the Dulan County Public Security Bureau immediately went to Zongjia area with satellite phones and other rescue equipment. At the same time, they asked the Xiangride Police Station to coordinate with the Xiangride Central Health Center to assign a doctor to carry oxygen, medicine and other medical equipment in Xiangride. Wait at the German Expressway intersection and go with them; on the other hand, Zongjia Police Station is required to deploy 3 police officers, coordinate two vehicles with better off-road performance, and prepare 3 sets of trailer cables, searchlights, oil, drinking water and food, raincoats, and shovels and other rescue tools, and also carry rifles and blank ammunition for the purpose of "firing gunshots and identifying locations" during the rescue process.

Finally, the rescue team discovered a black off-road vehicle 1 kilometer away. At the same time, the police helicopter responsible for the aerial search hovered in the sky, quickly discovered the trapped "travel companion", and flew straight to the area where the two were trapped. With the cooperation of the Dulan rescue team and the state police aviation detachment, the police helicopter quickly completed the rescue work by hovering near the ground.

It is understood that the Yadan Tribe Scenic Area located in Dulan County is an original ecological scenic spot under construction. The infrastructure such as roads and rescue has not been perfected and is still under construction. The Yadan Tribe Scenic Area in Haixi has once again developed. Notice of garden closure. The police reminded that firstly, when tourists visit scenic spots, they should consult the local tourism department to ensure that everything is correct before going there; secondly, they must take adequate safety measures and only visit scenic spots when sufficient safety can be ensured; thirdly, they must have outdoor facilities The ability to self-rescue while traveling does not allow you to rush into dangerous areas.

Source: Beijing Youth Daily