15 dead in avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria
In Kabardino-Balkaria, 11 climbers died due to an avalanche. In the Bezengi gorge, where a snow avalanche occurred on September 6, 11 climbers perished.
Consensus
- An avalanche occurred on September 6 in the Bezengi gorge, Kabardino-Balkaria.
- The avalanche struck a group of 33 alpinists.
- Ten alpinists managed to descend the mountain on their own.
- Six alpinists were hospitalized due to injuries.
- Search and rescue operations are ongoing in the area.
- The search is complicated by difficult terrain and the risk of further avalanches.
- The death toll increased to 14 or 15 across sources.
- At least one experienced alpinist, Albert Izotov from St. Petersburg, was among the victims.
- The incident is considered the deadliest in Russian mountains since the 2002 Karmandon disaster.
- The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case for negligence.
- The group was conducting training exercises on a glacier under the supervision of Albert Izotov.
Points of divergence
- The number of bodies found increased to 15. — vesti
- The number of fatalities increased to 14, with one body found on Tuesday and two on Wednesday. — tg_radiosvoboda
- The number of fatalities reached 14, with two bodies found and evacuated by helicopter to Nalchik. — kommersant
- The number of fatalities reached 14; among the victims were at least one civilian specialist and possibly members of law enforcement. — tg_kavkazrealii
- 13 people died, 6 were injured, and 4 were missing; the group included 13 members of Rosgvardia and two alpinists. — riamo
- At least 13 people died; 12 were members of Rosgvardia or other security forces, and one was a civilian instructor. — meduza
- The number of fatalities increased to 12, with five people still missing. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The number of fatalities reached 13, with four people still missing. — fontanka
Coverage (20 sources)
- Up to 16 people died as a result of an avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria on September 6. Earlier ASTRA found out, that... — ASTRA
- In Kabardino-Balkaria, 11 climbers died due to avalanche slide In the Bezengi ravine, where on September 6 a snow avalanche occurred... — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
- Number of casualties from avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria mountains reached 17 — Коммерсантъ
- Number of casualties from avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria increased to 17 people — Вечерняя Москва
- Up to 15 dead after avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria mountains, reported by emergency services. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Up to 15 increased number of climbers died as a result of snow avalanche in Bezengi gorge in Kabardino-Balkaria, reported... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Up to 13 increased number of casualties as a result of avalanche slide in Kabardino-Balkaria, — Ministry of Emergency Situations "As of 06:00 09.09... — ASTRA
- Number of casualties from avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria increased to 15, two more people listed as missing. As reported... — Кавказ.Реалии
- Number of climbers killed in Bezengi gorge has risen to 15 — Ведомости
- Number of casualties from avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria has risen to 15 — Вечерняя Москва
- Number of climbers killed in mountains of Kabardino-Balkaria reached 15 — Коммерсантъ
- In Kabardino-Balkaria, number of casualties from avalanche increased to 15 people — Вести
- Number of casualties from avalanche in Bezengiysky ravine in Kabardino-Balkaria has risen to 14. One body was found by rescuers... — Радио Свобода
- Number of climbers killed in the mountains of Kabardino-Balkaria has reached 14 — Коммерсантъ
- Number of casualties from avalanche in mountains of Kabardino-Balkaria increased to 14 people — Вести
- Number of casualties from avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria rises to 14. One body found on Tuesday, two more on Wednesday, official said... — Кавказ.Реалии
- Rescuers narrowly avoided a landslide while searching for bodies in Bezengiysky gorge — РИАМО
- In Kabardino-Balkaria, 13 people died after a landslide. Mostly Rosgvardiya soldiers who came for training. This is the largest incident in the mountains since 2002 — Meduza
- Number of climbers killed in Kabardino-Balkaria rises to 12 As Sapakavkaz writes, on the slope of Mizhirgi mountain rescuers found... — Говорит НеМосква
- Alpinists caught in a landslide in Kabardino-Balkaria continue to be searched for. Another body found — Фонтанка
Key entities
- Kabardino-Balkaria
- MCHS
- Mizhirgi
- Bezengiy Valley
- Republic of Adygea
- Russia
- Bezengi
- GU
- Moscow
- RIA Novosti
- Kazbek Kokov
- Bezengi Valley
- Nalchik
- Anna Efimova
- Alexander Yakovenko
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