Last Friday the Russian-Chinese rescue team found two of the canoeists alive in a remote region near the Yurungkax River, and earlier discovered three dead. The six set off on August 21 on a canoe trip down the river, but were declared missing after they failed to meet their interpreter on September 2.
"On Wednesday Russian and Chinese rescuers renewed their search for the last tourist, whose fate remains unknown. By the end of today, a decision could be taken to end the search-rescue operation," said Viktor Beltsov, a spokesman for the Russian emergencies ministry.
Andrei Pautov and Alexander Zverev were found alive by the ground search team. Dmitry Tishchenko is still missing. The three bodies discovered earlier this month have been identified as Sergei Chernik and his son Ivan, and Vladimir Smetannikov.
