Russia: Avalanche Kills at Least 11 in North Caucasus, Six Climbers Missing
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- At least 11 people died and six were injured when an avalanche hit a group of climbers in Russia’s Kabardino-Balkaria region.
- Ten of the 33 climbers reached safety on their own, while six remained missing by Monday morning.
- More than 50 rescuers are searching in difficult terrain amid the risk of further avalanches.
At least 11 people died after an avalanche swept through a group of climbers on Mount Mizyrgi in Russia’s North Caucasus, while six others remained missing.
The avalanche struck at about 5 p.m. local time on Sunday in the Kabardino-Balkaria region, one of the mountainous areas of the Russian North Caucasus. A group of 33 climbers was caught in its path, according to local emergency services.
By 9 a.m. Monday, 10 climbers had managed to descend from the mountain on their own. Six people were still unaccounted for, and six others had been injured.
More than 50 rescuers are taking part in the search. The operation has been severely hampered by the rugged mountain terrain and, above all, the high risk of additional avalanches. Emergency crews continued working under particularly difficult conditions to locate the missing climbers.
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Originally published by Kathimerini in Greek. 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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