Breaking: 11 killed in avalanche on Russian peak
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- At least 11 climbers died and six were injured after an avalanche hit a group on Mount Mizhirgi in Russia's North Caucasus.
- Ten climbers reached safety on their own, while six others remained unaccounted for as rescuers searched the mountain.
- More than 50 emergency workers joined the operation, which faced difficult terrain and the risk of further avalanches.
At least 11 people were killed and six injured when an avalanche struck a group of 33 climbers on Mount Mizhirgi in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria region.
The avalanche swept down the mountain at about 5pm local time on Sunday. By 9am Monday, 10 climbers had made their own way down, while the fate of six others remained unknown, local emergency services said.
More than 50 emergency workers took part in the search and rescue effort. Difficult terrain and the high risk of additional avalanches hampered the operation.
Mount Mizhirgi is one of the highest peaks in Russia's North Caucasus and one of 12 mountains in the region that rise above 5,000 metres. Its glacial flanks require technical mountaineering skills.
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