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Avalanche Kills 11 Climbers in Russia’s Caucasus Mountains

From LBCI Lebanon · () English

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  • An avalanche struck a group of 33 alpinists in the Bezengi Gorge in Russia’s Caucasus mountains on Sunday.
  • Rescue services said 11 climbers died, six were injured, 10 descended safely, and six remained missing.

An avalanche tore down a mountainside in Russia’s Bezengi Gorge on Sunday, striking a group of 33 alpinists.

Russia’s emergency ministry said 11 climbers were killed and six injured. Ten others descended safely, while six remained missing, according to rescue services.

Unfortunately, 11 people were killed.

· Russia’s emergency ministryThe ministry confirmed the death toll from the avalanche.
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