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<p>A group of people while on a guided tour of Kyrgyzstan's mountains had a very lucky escape. The group of ten, which had nine Britons and one American escaped an avalanche and they have the footage to prove it. The incident took place in the wildly beautiful Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan. Harry Shimmin, one of the people on the lucky trekking group has uploaded a video of the whole incident on Instagram, in which their narrow escape from death. The video has left people flabbergasted, with its intensity, and in just a few hours it has already gained more than 3,45,000 views and 37.5 thousand likes.</p>

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<p>Taking to Instagram, Shimmin writes an account of the incident. He wrote, that as the group was venturing onto the mountain slopes Shimmin had "separated from the group to take pictures on top of a hill/cliff edge," when he heard “the sound of deep ice cracking behind me”.</p>

<p>He then proceeded to hide behind a rock for shelter, but even there, protected from the avalanche, he was scared. Describing the jarring moment he writes:&nbsp;"When the snow started coming over and it got dark / harder to breath, I was bricking it and thought I might die."</p>

<p>"Behind the rock it was like being inside a blizzard."</p>

<p><strong>Aslo read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/no-fries-with-burgers-mcdonalds-substitute-in-russia-hit-by-potato-shortage-496220" hreflang="en">No fries with burgers! McDonald’s substitute in Russia hit by potato shortage</a></strong></p>

<p>Thankfully the whole group survived. One of the group members had "cut her knee quite badly", while another had some bruising from falling off of a horse. But other than that, the group survived the harrowing incident almost unscathed.</p>

<p>"The whole group was laughing and crying, happy to be alive (including the girl who cut her knee). It was only later we realised just how lucky we’d been. If we had walked 5 minutes further on our trek, we would all be dead."</p>

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<p>The visuals in the video are "insane" and luck is definitely on the side of these adventurers. As one comment put it they "should consider buying a lottery ticket" when they get home.</p>

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A group of people while on a guided tour of Kyrgyzstan's mountains had a very lucky escape. The group of ten, which had nine Britons and one American escaped an avalanche and they have the footage to prove it.

A group of people while on a guided tour of Kyrgyzstan's mountains had a very lucky escape. The group of ten, which had nine Britons and one American escaped an avalanche and they have the footage to prove it. The incident took place in the wildly beautiful Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan. Harry Shimmin, one of the people on the lucky trekking group has uploaded a video of the whole incident on Instagram, in which their narrow escape from death. The video has left people flabbergasted, with its intensity, and in just a few hours it has already gained more than 3,45,000 views and 37.5 thousand likes. Also read | Protesters celebrate in Sri Lanka's ransacked presidential palace. Take a look! Taking to Instagram, Shimmin writes an account of the incident. He wrote, that as the group was venturing onto the mountain slopes Shimmin had "separated from the group to take pictures on top of a hill/cliff edge," when he heard “the sound of deep ice cracking behind me”. He then proceeded to hide behind a rock for shelter, but even there, protected from the avalanche, he was scared. Describing the jarring moment he writes: "When the snow started coming over and it got dark / harder to breath, I was bricking it and thought I might die." "Behind the rock it was like being inside a blizzard." Aslo read | No fries with burgers! McDonald’s substitute in Russia hit by potato shortage Thankfully the whole group survived. One of the group members had "cut her knee quite badly", while another had some bruising from falling off of a horse. But other than that, the group survived the harrowing incident almost unscathed. "The whole group was laughing and crying, happy to be alive (including the girl who cut her knee). It was only later we realised just how lucky we’d been. If we had walked 5 minutes further on our trek, we would all be dead." Check out the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Harry Shimmin (@harryshimmin) × The visuals in the video are "insane" and luck is definitely on the side of these adventurers. As one comment put it they "should consider buying a lottery ticket" when they get home. Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Tourists catch a 'lucky' break, escape humongous avalanche, while capturing mind-blowing video. Watch it here

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Officials in Venice plans to impose an entry fee to the city or for the people coming on day trips. Over the years, over-tourism has led to crowding and harmful effects on the city and its environment.

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Tourists are returning to Syria, an ancient lakeside fortress has become a tourist hotspot. This was once an Islamic state hideout in the country.

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<p>Turkiye has eased all entry requirements for visitors, Turkiye Tourism Board said on Monday (June 6). The country&nbsp;expects to receive a large number of Indian travellers this year, as reported by PTI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the statement given by the authorities, earlier Indian citizens were required to provide either an RT-PCR test report or a vaccination certificate. However, Indian travellers no longer have to give proof of vaccine, negative RT-PCR test results or proof of recovering from the sickness.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/what-is-behind-turkeys-syria-incursion-threats-485142#high-tension-485135">What is behind Turkey’s Syria incursion threats?</a></strong></p>

<p>Turkiye’s tourism industry generated about $25 billion in revenue in the year 2021, up 103 per cent since the onset of the pandemic and the number is expected to be higher this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the statement, the country welcomed 52 million tourists in the pre-pandemic year of 2019 and generated a revenue of $34.5 billion in tourism earnings.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Gravitas Global Headlines: Inflation in Turkiye hits highest level since 1998</strong></p>

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<p>Last year, as per the tourism authority, the country was announced as one of the top destinations for Free Independent Travelers (FTI) and Meeting, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Events (MICE) travellers from around the world with more than 30 million international visitors. &nbsp;Amongst these, 50,000 were Indian travellers, this was regarded as a significant number with consideration of the pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Turkiye has high expectations to welcome a higher number of Indian travellers than before, with both Turkish and Indigo airlines restarting their direct international flights from India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The country expects its visitors' graph to match the levels of 2019 by the end of 2022, as the demand for international demand is rising and people are willing to travel internationally and explore new countries and destinations.&nbsp;</p>

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Turkiye has eased all entry requirements for visitors, Turkiye Tourism Board said on Monday (June 6). The country expects to receive a large number of Indian travellers this year, as reported by PTI.

Turkiye has eased all entry requirements for visitors, Turkiye Tourism Board said on Monday (June 6). The country expects to receive a large number of Indian travellers this year, as reported by PTI. As per the statement given by the authorities, earlier Indian citizens were required to provide either an RT-PCR test report or a vaccination certificate. However, Indian travellers no longer have to give proof of vaccine, negative RT-PCR test results or proof of recovering from the sickness. Also read | What is behind Turkey’s Syria incursion threats? Turkiye’s tourism industry generated about $25 billion in revenue in the year 2021, up 103 per cent since the onset of the pandemic and the number is expected to be higher this year. As per the statement, the country welcomed 52 million tourists in the pre-pandemic year of 2019 and generated a revenue of $34.5 billion in tourism earnings. Watch | Gravitas Global Headlines: Inflation in Turkiye hits highest level since 1998 Last year, as per the tourism authority, the country was announced as one of the top destinations for Free Independent Travelers (FTI) and Meeting, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Events (MICE) travellers from around the world with more than 30 million international visitors. Amongst these, 50,000 were Indian travellers, this was regarded as a significant number with consideration of the pandemic. Also read | Countries that have changed their names as Turkey becomes ‘Türkiye’ Turkiye has high expectations to welcome a higher number of Indian travellers than before, with both Turkish and Indigo airlines restarting their direct international flights from India. The country expects its visitors' graph to match the levels of 2019 by the end of 2022, as the demand for international demand is rising and people are willing to travel internationally and explore new countries and destinations. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. (With inputs from agencies)

Turkiye eases COVID-19 restrictions for Indian tourists

Kashmir witnessed a sharp uptick in tourism with 600,000 travellers visiting the Indian union territory in the first four months of 2022. Catch an exclusive ground report on how tourism returned to the valley.

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Nearly two years of pandemic linked closing, Australia has fully reopened its global borders to travelers outside the country but they should be vaccinated against covid-19, this as tourists returned and hundreds of people were united with family and friends once again.

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Few days ago we reported about the tragic deaths of 22 people in Pakistan's Murree, they were stuck in their cars during a snowstorm and died from the cold or carbon monoxide poisoning from the fumes. Over five-member committee has been announced by the Punjab government to investigate the causes and lapses that led to the death of the tourists.

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<p>More than 16 tourists have been killed in their vehicles after heavy snowfall in Murree, Pakistan. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>The federal government of the country has called in the army and other civil-armed forces for rescue operations. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In a striking claim over the incident, SHO Murree police station Raja Rasheed told Geo.tv that most people, who were killed in Murree, did not die of the cold. They died as they left heaters on in the car and went to sleep. The fumes from the heater killed them, claimed SHO.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>After thousands of vehicles entered the city, all the routes got blocked in Murree, which left the tourists helpless on the roads. &nbsp;</p>

<p>On Saturday, Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed, in a video message, said that Murree had "seen a huge number of tourists after 15-20 years", and due to that, a crisis took place. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/watch-in-crackdown-pakistan-sets-ablaze-huge-quantity-of-illicit-drugs-liquor-443119" hreflang="en">Watch: In crackdown, Pakistan sets ablaze huge quantity of illicit drugs, liquor</a></strong></p>

<p>The government had to close the road between Islamabad and Murree. "Islamabad and Rawalpindi's commissioners, deputy commissioners, police, are carrying out rescue operations," Rasheed said. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Pakistan Army’s five platoons have been deployed for rescue efforts, while Rangers and Frontier Corps will also be positioned on an emergency basis. &nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">⛔️ MURREE:<br />
Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed confirms atleast 16-19 deaths of tourists stuck in snow/snowstorm<br />
•Roads: Isbd-Murree closed till Sunday night<br />
•Civil Armed Forces called-in to help <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Murree?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Murree</a><br />
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<p>"As many as 1,000 vehicles have been stuck since night [...] some have been evacuated; 16-19 deaths took place in cars. The locals provided food and blankets to the stranded people," the interior minister said. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The authorities would evacuate 1,000 vehicles by Saturday evening, while the roads would remain closed to Murree till 9 pm on Sunday. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


More than 16 tourists have been killed in their vehicles after heavy snowfall in Murree, Pakistan. The federal government of the country has called in the army and other civil-armed forces for rescue operations.

More than 16 tourists have been killed in their vehicles after heavy snowfall in Murree, Pakistan. The federal government of the country has called in the army and other civil-armed forces for rescue operations. In a striking claim over the incident, SHO Murree police station Raja Rasheed told Geo.tv that most people, who were killed in Murree, did not die of the cold. They died as they left heaters on in the car and went to sleep. The fumes from the heater killed them, claimed SHO. After thousands of vehicles entered the city, all the routes got blocked in Murree, which left the tourists helpless on the roads. On Saturday, Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed, in a video message, said that Murree had "seen a huge number of tourists after 15-20 years", and due to that, a crisis took place. Also Read | Watch: In crackdown, Pakistan sets ablaze huge quantity of illicit drugs, liquor The government had to close the road between Islamabad and Murree. "Islamabad and Rawalpindi's commissioners, deputy commissioners, police, are carrying out rescue operations," Rasheed said. Sheikh Rasheed filmed giving directions to drivers to move on a jammed murree road #murree pic.twitter.com/lZZim8Va2F — Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaViews) January 8, 2022 × Pakistan Army’s five platoons have been deployed for rescue efforts, while Rangers and Frontier Corps will also be positioned on an emergency basis. ⛔️ MURREE: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed confirms atleast 16-19 deaths of tourists stuck in snow/snowstorm •Roads: Isbd-Murree closed till Sunday night •Civil Armed Forces called-in to help #Murree 🎥:Stranded Tourists, esp. women+children directed to nearby #PakArmy camp pic.twitter.com/RnOpRg2CAr — Developing Pakistan (@developingpak) January 8, 2022 × "As many as 1,000 vehicles have been stuck since night [...] some have been evacuated; 16-19 deaths took place in cars. The locals provided food and blankets to the stranded people," the interior minister said. Also Read: Pakistan’s NSA to visit Kabul amid simmering tensions on Durand Line over border fencing The authorities would evacuate 1,000 vehicles by Saturday evening, while the roads would remain closed to Murree till 9 pm on Sunday. (With inputs from agencies)

Pak heavy snowfall: Over 16 get killed, but not due to 'cold', claims official; govt deploys army

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<p>Kashmir Valley has witnessed a record number of tourist arrivals in the last one month. As per government reports, more than one lakh tourists visited Kashmir Valley in November, breaking a record of seven years. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the valley receiving a fresh spell of snowfall, the famous Ski resort Gulmarg has been thronged by tourists. The arrivals of the tourists is expected to increase in the coming few weeks. Christmas and New year attracts several tourists to the valley. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>''The view is mesmerising; I wasn't expecting this climate. It's very beautiful and a treat to our eyes and I am very happy, we got to see snow and sunshine which is the best to look at. it's heaven on earth and I would come again and again to visit Gulmarg and ask my friends to come,” said Shivani Chadha, a tourist. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“Every human being needs to visit Kashmir. I will come again. We are vaccinated and we didn't find much hassle with regard to that,'' added Chadha. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Tourists, who are visiting the valley, are impressed with the beauty and service that they would recommend others to come to Kashmir as well. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>''It's wonderful and feels like a winter wonderland for people who have not experienced snow at all. And you should make a trip here during winters as well as summers to experience the greenery and snow. It was my first time with lovely people, great food. It's like a postcard all around and very nice. Drop all your apprehensions and come here. Everyone should visit, '' said Ashwini, another tourist. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Gondola ride in Gulmarg is one of the most mesmerising rides to witness the breathtaking visuals of the snow-covered mountains. It's the highest and longest ropeway in Asia. The Gondola starts from the Gulmarg and takes you at a height of 13,000ft above sea level to the mountains of Apharwat. &nbsp;According to the officials, In the last three months, around 2,000 to 3,000 people have taken this ropeway every day. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>''The response was very good this time. It snowed yesterday and we are seeing a lot of rush. We expect good footfall this winter. From the past three months, we are seeing 2,000-3,000 people avail Gondola facilities every day. The bookings which we are looking at are very good and we expect a huge rush in the coming winter,” said Showkat Ahmad, in-charge, Gondola. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We have put everything in place and follow covid protocol. We only board four people in one car if required. This year, we expect that we will see a good footfall,'' added Ahmad. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Tourism is one of the major sectors in Kashmir. Thousands of people are associated with the sector. A lot of business was lost due to Covid in the last two years, and this time, stakeholders are expecting to make up for the losses in the business. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>''A lot of tourists are coming, thank God for that. Due to Covid, we didn't see many visitors last winter but this time, the tourist inflow is good. The international flights are still restricted and that's why we see a lot of domestic tourists coming to Kashmir. Our livelihood depends on it. Tourists should come and we make sure that everyone follows Covid protocols. All tourists, who used to travel abroad, will most probably come to Kashmir. We want them to come to the valley and explore,'' said Aijaz Ahmad, tourist guide. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Most of the hotels in Gulmarg have been completely booked around the Christmas and New Year. The government is preparing for the huge tourist inflow and also putting in place a new Covid protocol.&nbsp;</p>


Kashmir Valley has witnessed a record number of tourist arrivals in the last one month. As per government reports, more than one lakh tourists visited Kashmir Valley in November, breaking a record of seven years.

Kashmir Valley has witnessed a record number of tourist arrivals in the last one month. As per government reports, more than one lakh tourists visited Kashmir Valley in November, breaking a record of seven years. With the valley receiving a fresh spell of snowfall, the famous Ski resort Gulmarg has been thronged by tourists. The arrivals of the tourists is expected to increase in the coming few weeks. Christmas and New year attracts several tourists to the valley. ''The view is mesmerising; I wasn't expecting this climate. It's very beautiful and a treat to our eyes and I am very happy, we got to see snow and sunshine which is the best to look at. it's heaven on earth and I would come again and again to visit Gulmarg and ask my friends to come,” said Shivani Chadha, a tourist. “Every human being needs to visit Kashmir. I will come again. We are vaccinated and we didn't find much hassle with regard to that,'' added Chadha. Also Read | Omicron scare: Over 100 foreign returnees ‘go missing’ in India Tourists, who are visiting the valley, are impressed with the beauty and service that they would recommend others to come to Kashmir as well. ''It's wonderful and feels like a winter wonderland for people who have not experienced snow at all. And you should make a trip here during winters as well as summers to experience the greenery and snow. It was my first time with lovely people, great food. It's like a postcard all around and very nice. Drop all your apprehensions and come here. Everyone should visit, '' said Ashwini, another tourist. The Gondola ride in Gulmarg is one of the most mesmerising rides to witness the breathtaking visuals of the snow-covered mountains. It's the highest and longest ropeway in Asia. The Gondola starts from the Gulmarg and takes you at a height of 13,000ft above sea level to the mountains of Apharwat. According to the officials, In the last three months, around 2,000 to 3,000 people have taken this ropeway every day. ''The response was very good this time. It snowed yesterday and we are seeing a lot of rush. We expect good footfall this winter. From the past three months, we are seeing 2,000-3,000 people avail Gondola facilities every day. The bookings which we are looking at are very good and we expect a huge rush in the coming winter,” said Showkat Ahmad, in-charge, Gondola. “We have put everything in place and follow covid protocol. We only board four people in one car if required. This year, we expect that we will see a good footfall,'' added Ahmad. Also Read: As Omicron variant of Covid spreads, is India really ready this time? Tourism is one of the major sectors in Kashmir. Thousands of people are associated with the sector. A lot of business was lost due to Covid in the last two years, and this time, stakeholders are expecting to make up for the losses in the business. ''A lot of tourists are coming, thank God for that. Due to Covid, we didn't see many visitors last winter but this time, the tourist inflow is good. The international flights are still restricted and that's why we see a lot of domestic tourists coming to Kashmir. Our livelihood depends on it. Tourists should come and we make sure that everyone follows Covid protocols. All tourists, who used to travel abroad, will most probably come to Kashmir. We want them to come to the valley and explore,'' said Aijaz Ahmad, tourist guide. Most of the hotels in Gulmarg have been completely booked around the Christmas and New Year. The government is preparing for the huge tourist inflow and also putting in place a new Covid protocol.

Kashmir Valley gets record number of tourists; Gulmarg’s Ski resort fully booked for New Year, Christmas

<p>The adventurism of getting a rare experience can sometimes result in a lot of trouble. Two American tourists learnt this lesson the hard way after they broke into the Colosseum to reportedly experience the pleasure of having a beer inside the ancient Roman amphitheatre. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The tourists have been fined €800 (£670) for illegally entering the archaeological site. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The tourists, who are aged 24 and 25, climbed on to the second tier of the monument in the early hours of Monday morning to have the pleasure. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Spotted at about 5.30 am, these intruders was seen chatting over drinks by a passerby, who alerted police. It is still unclear how they managed to enter the monument as it closes to the public at 4.30 pm. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Americans told police that they were “just having a beer”, the Italian press reported. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The police fined them €800 (£670) for illegally entering the archaeological site. No damage was reported at the monument. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Colosseum has often been a target for unruly people who want to leave their mark in one or the other way. An instruction reinforced by the signs around the monument says defacing the 2,000-year-old structure is strictly forbidden. It is also punishable by up to a year in jail and a fine of about €2,000. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


The adventurism of getting a rare experience can sometimes result in a lot of trouble. Two American tourists learnt this lesson the hard way after they broke into the Colosseum to reportedly experience the pleasure of having a beer inside the ancient Roman amphitheatre.

The adventurism of getting a rare experience can sometimes result in a lot of trouble. Two American tourists learnt this lesson the hard way after they broke into the Colosseum to reportedly experience the pleasure of having a beer inside the ancient Roman amphitheatre. The tourists have been fined €800 (£670) for illegally entering the archaeological site. Also Read: French dictionary defends move to recognise a gender-inclusive pronoun The tourists, who are aged 24 and 25, climbed on to the second tier of the monument in the early hours of Monday morning to have the pleasure. Spotted at about 5.30 am, these intruders was seen chatting over drinks by a passerby, who alerted police. It is still unclear how they managed to enter the monument as it closes to the public at 4.30 pm. The Americans told police that they were “just having a beer”, the Italian press reported. Also Read: Days after promising to fight climate change, US auctions off oil and gas drilling lease in Gulf of Mexico The police fined them €800 (£670) for illegally entering the archaeological site. No damage was reported at the monument. Colosseum has often been a target for unruly people who want to leave their mark in one or the other way. An instruction reinforced by the signs around the monument says defacing the 2,000-year-old structure is strictly forbidden. It is also punishable by up to a year in jail and a fine of about €2,000. (With inputs from agencies)

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