Dramatic footage has emerged from China of rescue crews battling torrential winds to save motorists caught up in a severe storm.

The video, captured in Turpan, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region last Sunday, shows strong winds buffeting rescue crews as they try to lift a driver to safety.

According to local reports, vehicles on the road were blown around and the visibility was less than one metre.

Ten firefighters and two personnel carriers were sent to the scene to rescue 51 people who were stranded.