Overview
- Four people traveling in three vehicles became stuck during a severe snowstorm near Avachinsky Pass in Kamchatka.
- Acting emergency minister Sergei Lebedev reported that all were retrieved and transferred to relatives.
- Rescue teams attempted to reach the group overnight in a Krechet tracked all-terrain vehicle but halted about 1.5 kilometers short due to whiteout winds.
- Crews waited out deteriorated visibility, located the tourists early Wednesday, and escorted them to the roadway.
- Authorities said rescuers returned to their permanent base, and participants in the operation will receive commendations.