An avalanche on mount Cheget killed four people
During an avalanche on mount Cheget in Kabardino-Balkaria killed four people. This was announced by Deputy head of the Elbrus highland search and rescue team of EMERCOM of Russia albert Hajiyev, reports TASS.
“Rescuers found under an avalanche of bodies of four dead on mount Cheget. One person was injured,” — said Hajiyev.
The avalanche, banned for riding the mountain Cheget occurred on March 3 at about 12:00 Moscow time, the press service of the Investigative Committee for the Republic. Snow covered there were tourists. According to the SC, the snow was learned two of the victims, one victim was found alive. The Ministry said that the exact number of victims is established.
Currently on the site of the avalanche go rescue work. SK conducts a preliminary examination.
In early February, an avalanche in the French Alps covered a group of skiers. According to the BFMTV, at least four of them died. The avalanche occurred at the ski resort of Tignes in the Savoie Department. The TV channel noted that trapped under an avalanche, the skiers were outside the official route.