Tragedy in the Russian Caucasus: Two Mountaineers Die After Being Caught by an Avalanche of Snow and Stone
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Two people have died, three have been injured, and the fate of 10 more climbers remains unknown after a massive snow avalanche hit the mountains of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). The incident occurred at around 5:00 p.m. local time on September 6, when the avalanche from Mizhirgi Peak completely buried a registered group of 15 tourists. As of 11:30 p.m. Bulgarian time, the large-scale rescue operation in the Caucasus continues with maxi…
The incident took place on Sunday, September 6, in the Russian region of Kabardino-Balkaria, according to the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations.
Current data on the convergence of the avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria, information on the victims and the MES recommendations for safety in the mountains of the region.
In the Cabardino-Balkaria Mountains, a powerful snow avalanche hit a group of 15 climbers, killing two people and injuring three others. The stichia caught climbers on a route in the Besengian Gorge when the snow was coming down from Migighi Mountain, transmitting RIA News. "In the Cabardino-Balkaria Mountains, search and rescue work was carried out. At 1700 msk on 6 September 2026, it was reported that an avalanche had fallen from Migighi Mount…
Lavina joined a group of 15 climbers from Migighi Mountain in the Besengian Gorge of Cabardino-Balkaria, who were killed and injured, reports the press service of Russia's regional PMS on Sunday.
A group of climbers was trapped under an avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria
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