Avalanche hits Mount Migilgi in Russia's North Caucasus, killing at least 11 people
Quick Look
- An avalanche hit 33 climbers on Mount Migilgi in the North Caucasus region of Russia yesterday afternoon local time.
- The local emergency rescue unit confirmed that at least 11 people were killed, 6 injured, and 6 others were missing.
- The search and rescue operations were hampered by the difficult terrain and the risk of secondary avalanches.
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Why It Matters
Mount Migilgi is located in the North Caucasus and is one of the highest peaks in the region.
Reuters reported that an avalanche occurred on Mount Mizhirgi, one of the highest peaks in the North Caucasus, at around 5 pm local time yesterday (14:00 GMT), and 33 climbers were attacked.
In Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria Autonomous Republic (Kabardino-Bakaria) in the North Caucasus, a group of climbers encountered an avalanche yesterday. The local emergency rescue unit said that at least 11 people died and 6 were injured.
Reuters reported that an avalanche occurred on Mount Mizhirgi, one of the highest peaks in the North Caucasus, at around 5 pm local time yesterday (14:00 GMT), and 33 climbers were attacked.
According to the emergency rescue unit, as of 9 a.m. today, 10 climbers had descended by themselves, and 6 people were still missing.
They pointed out that more than 50 rescuers were involved in the search and rescue, but the difficult terrain and high risk of another avalanche hampered the rescue work.
Open Questions
- What is the current condition of the six missing climbers?
- Has the search and rescue operation resumed progress?
