At least 11 climbers killed in avalanche in Russia's North Caucasus
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- An avalanche struck a group of 33 climbers near Mount Mizhirgi in Russia's North Caucasus, killing at least 11 people and injuring six.
- Ten climbers reached safety by descending the mountain, while the fate of six others remained unknown.
- More than 50 rescuers joined the search, which was hampered by difficult terrain and the risk of further avalanches.
At least 11 climbers have died after an avalanche struck a group in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria region, local emergency services said. Six others were injured.
The avalanche came down from Mizhirgi, one of the highest peaks in Russia's North Caucasus, and hit the group of 33 climbers on Sunday afternoon.
Ten members of the group managed to descend the mountain by Monday morning. The fate of six people remained unknown, according to Reuters.
More than 50 emergency workers joined the search and rescue operation. Their work was made harder by the inaccessible terrain and the danger of additional avalanches.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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