12 dead in KBR avalanche, 5 missing
Rescuers evacuated three climbers injured by an avalanche from Mizhirgi Mountain in the Bezengi Valley of Kabardino-Balkaria by helicopter Mi-8 of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, according to the regional headquarters of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations on Sunday.
Consensus
- An avalanche occurred on September 6 in the Bezengi gorge of Kabardino-Balkaria.
- The avalanche struck a group of alpinists on a route near Mount Mizhirga.
- Twelve alpinists were confirmed dead.
- Five alpinists remain missing.
- Search and rescue operations were temporarily suspended due to deteriorating weather conditions.
- A search and rescue operation involving 41 rescuers was underway.
- A helicopter (Mi-8) was used to transport personnel and evacuate bodies.
- The bodies of 12 victims were evacuated to the Bezengi alpine camp.
- The bodies were handed over to a criminal investigation unit.
- An investigation into negligence was opened by the Investigative Committee of Russia.
- The incident is considered the deadliest in Russia's mountainous regions in 25 years.
Points of divergence
- 13 people died, six were injured, and four were missing. — tg_mash
- Initially reported as 15 alpinists, later corrected to 33. — fontanka
- 12 people died, 6 hospitalized, 10 escaped independently. — vesti
- 10 people escaped independently, 12 died, 6 hospitalized. — m24
- 31 additional rescuers were sent to the site. — kommerant
- Two people died initially, ten missing, three injured. — interfax
- The avalanche killed 13 members of the Rosgvardia, including two alpinists, and legendary alpinist Albert Izotov. — tg_mash
- The group was on a training session under the supervision of Albert Izotov. — fontanka
- The group consisted of 33 people, 10 of whom escaped independently. — m24
- The group initially consisted of 15 alpinists. — interfax
- Several rockfalls and avalanches were recorded after the tragedy. — tg_mash
- Rescue operations are planned to resume on September 9 at dawn. — m24
Coverage (10 sources)
- Rescue group narrowly avoided second avalanche while searching for bodies in Bezengi gorge of Kabardino-Balkaria — on September 6, 13 people died there, six were injured, four are missing. — Mash
- Rescue operations suspended, among the dead are Rosgvardiya employees. Main facts about the avalanche in the Bezengi gorge — Фонтанка
- In Kabardino-Balkaria, bodies of 12 climbers who died when a landslide occurred in the mountains were evacuated — Вести
- Rescuers evacuated bodies of 12 deceased mountain climbers in mountains of Kabardino-Balkaria — Москва 24
- Evacuation of bodies of the deceased in the ravine in Kabardino-Balkaria will begin at dawn — РИАМО
- Rescuers evacuated three injured from ravine in Kabardino-Balkaria after avalanche — РИАМО
- 31 rescuers sent to the site of a landslide in the mountains of Kabardino-Balkaria — Коммерсантъ
- Bodies of two climbers who died during a landslide in Kabardino-Balkaria will be evacuated on September 7 — Вести
- Rescuers evacuated three injured climbers on a helicopter in Kabardino-Balkaria — Вести
- Climbers injured in Kabardino-Balkaria avalanche evacuation by helicopter — Интерфакс