An avalanche on Mount Mizhirgi has resulted in 11 confirmed deaths, with search efforts ongoing for six missing climbers.
Key facts
- •The avalanche occurred at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, on Mount Mizhirgi.
- •A total of 33 climbers were in the group when the avalanche struck.
- •11 people are confirmed dead and six are injured.
- •Ten climbers successfully evacuated the site without assistance.
- •A search team of 56 people is working to find the six missing climbers.
An avalanche struck a group of 33 climbers in the Bezengi Gorge in Kabardino-Balkaria on Sunday, September 6. The slide originated from Mount Mizhirgi at approximately 5:00 p.m. By Monday morning, authorities confirmed that 11 people had died and six others were injured.
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Search and Rescue Operations
Ten climbers were able to escape the area on their own following the incident. A search-and-rescue operation involving 56 personnel is currently underway to locate the six individuals still missing. According to the regional branch of the Emergency Situations Ministry, rescue efforts are complicated by difficult terrain. Officials have also warned that the risk of additional avalanches in the area remains.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Meduza (English).
