On Kamchatka under an avalanche coming down from the volcano Vilyuchinsky, could get people
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, April 9 — RIA Novosti. Two people can be under a snow avalanche that came down the Vilyuchinsky volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula; in the area there are about 40 tourists, reported RIA Novosti on Sunday, the press Secretary of the regional Glaucus Ministry of emergency situations Yulia Ananyeva.
“The avalanche came down from the North or North-East slope of the volcano. According to eyewitnesses, the tourists in the area, under an avalanche can be two people. Who are these people, yet unknown. In the area of the volcano there is no mobile connection, so very little information,” said Ananiev.
To fly to the area of the volcano is preparing the Mi-8 helicopter with rescuers and handlers on Board. Also the aircraft is loaded probes, shovels, lighting.
“In the area of the incident are 40 people vacationers. Presumably, these fans of extreme sports. Now they are searching for themselves,” said Ananiev.