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Avalanche in the Cabardino-Balkaria region leaves 11 dead and six injured

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Avalanche in the Cabardino-Balkaria region leaves 11 dead and six injured

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An avalanche hit a group of 33 climbers on Mount Mizhirgi in the Kabardino-Balkaria region of Russia's North Caucasus, resulting in 11 deaths and six injuries, according to emergency services.
Ten climbers descended alone and six were missing on Monday morning.

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Mount Mizhirgi is located in the Kabardino-Balkaria region of Russia's North Caucasus and has technically difficult climbing routes. It is close to Elbrus, the highest mountain in Russia.

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At least 11 people died and six were injured after an avalanche hit a group of climbers in the Kabardino-Balkaria region, in the North Caucasus, in Russia, emergency services reported on Monday (7).

The avalanche descended Mount Mizhirgi, one of the highest peaks in the region, at around 5pm on Sunday (6), local time, hitting a group of 33 climbers.

According to emergency services, ten climbers managed to safely descend the mountain on their own. Another six were missing, according to a report released this Monday morning.

A team of around 50 rescuers participated in the search and rescue work, but the terrain conditions and the risk of new avalanches made operations difficult.

Images posted by witnesses on social media show a large amount of snow falling down the slopes of the gorge.

Mizhirgi is formed by two summits, the western one, just over 5,000 meters, and the eastern one, 4,927 meters high. It has climbing routes considered technically difficult. The mountain is close to Elbrus, the highest mountain in Russia, at 5,642 meters high.

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What was the exact cause of the avalanche?
What are the nationalities of the climbers involved?
Were there professional guides accompanying the group?

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