At least 11 climbers were killed and six injured after an avalanche from Mount Mizhirgi struck a group of 33 climbers in the Bezengi Gorge of Russia’s Kabardino-Balkaria region on Sunday.
Ten climbers managed to make their way down the mountain while six others remain unaccounted for. More than 50 rescuers are involved in the search operation. which is being hampered by difficult terrain and the risk of further avalanches.
