Two of the six adventurers feared lost in the Xinchiang region have been found alive after spending more than 20 days in a cave. According to the BBC, the survivors report being thrown from their canoes on the upper reaches of the turbulent Yurungkax River in Xinjiang region of western China.

The group set out on their trip down the river on 15 August. The search was initiated after the group missed a rendezvous on 2 September.