An avalanche kills at least 11 climbers and injures six others after sweeping down Mount Mizhirgi in Russia’s Kabardino-Balkaria region, according to local emergency services. The incident occurs at around 5 p.m. local time (9 a.m. EST), when the avalanche runs into a group of climbers.
The reports describe Mount Mizhirgi as one of the highest peaks in Russia’s North Caucasus. The outlets largely agree on the location, the timing, and the casualty figures. They differ mainly in wording and phrasing, with one source citing the Reuters report and another focusing directly on the local emergency-services account.
No outlet provides additional details on the climbers’ identities, the exact circumstances leading to the avalanche, or the condition of the injured beyond the confirmed numbers.
