At Least 11 Killed After Avalanche Hits Climbers in Russia’s North Caucasus
- On Sunday, an avalanche struck a group of 33 climbers on Mount Mizhirgi in the Kabardino-Balkaria region, killing at least 11 people and injuring six others, according to local emergency services.
- Located in the North Caucasus, Mount Mizhirgi stands over 5,000 metres tall and is one of 12 mountains in the region reaching this height, making it a popular destination for mountaineers visiting Russia.
- More than 50 emergency workers launched a search and rescue operation, but efforts were hampered by difficult terrain and a high risk of further avalanches.
- As of 9 a.m. on Monday, 10 climbers had descended on their own, while the fate of six other climbers remained unknown, emergency services said.
- Nearby Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Russia and Europe at 5,642 metres, underscores the region's mountaineering appeal; the North Caucasus sees up to 20,000 visitors annually.
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An avalanche in Russia's Caucasus Mountains has killed 11 climbers and left six others missing, rescue services said Monday.
Six mountaineers are still missing in the Bezeng Valley in Russia.
An avalanche in the Russian region of Kabardino-Balkaria, on the northern edge of the Caucasus, has killed 11 climbers. The accident occurred on Mount Mizhirgi (5,025 m above sea level) and the search for six more missing people is still underway in difficult conditions. More than fifty rescuers are involved in the rescue operation. It is not clear where the climbers came from.
An avalanche has struck mountaineers in the Caucasus. Russian authorities have reported that at least 11 people died and six were injured. A search is underway for six more climbers.
AT LEAST 11 people have been killed and six injured in an avalanche on Mount Mizhirgi in Russia's North Caucasus. The search for six missing members of the group is underway, hampered by dangerous conditions.
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