Avalanche Kills at Least 11 Climbers in Russia’s North Caucasus

At least 11 killed after avalanche hits climbers in Russia's North Caucasus - Reuters

At least 11 killed after avalanche hits climbers in Russia's North Caucasus  Reuters

At least 11 killed after avalanche hits climbers in Russia’s North Caucasus - CNN

At least 11 killed after avalanche hits climbers in Russia’s North Caucasus  CNN

Eleven dead and six missing after avalanche in Russian mountains

The high risk of further avalanches is hampering rescue efforts

By Anton Kolodyazhnyy and Maxim Rodionov

11 Dead, 6 Missing After Avalanche Hits Group Of Climbers In Russia

At least 11 killed after avalanche hits climbers in Russia’s North Caucasus

At least 11 people were killed and six others injured after an avalanche struck a group of climbers in Russia’s Kabardino-Balkaria region in the North Caucasus, local emergency services said. The avalanche swept down Mount Mizhirgi, one of the highest peaks in Russia’s North Caucasus, at around 5 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) on Sunday, […]

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Avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria Kills 11 Climbers

The avalanche swept down Mount Mizhirgi, one of the highest peaks in Russia's North Caucasus.

Avalanche kills 11 in Russia. Six climbers still missing.

An avalanche swept through a group of 33 climbers in the Bezengi Gorge in Kabardino-Balkaria, breaking loose from Mount Mizhirgi around 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 6.