Avalanche Kills 11 During Security Forces Training in Russia's Caucasus
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The Story
An avalanche in Russia’s Kabardino-Balkaria region killed 11 people during a security agency personnel training exercise, according to the regional Emergencies Ministry. Six individuals remain missing. The avalanche swept through a temporary camp in the Bezen. (article cuts off). Local emergency services reported that the avalanche struck a group of climbers in the Kabardino-Balkaria Republic. The avalanche swept down Mount Mizhirgi, one of the highest peaks in Russia's North Caucasus. At least six others were injured in the incident. The avalanche occurred around 5pm local time (2pm GMT) on Sunday.
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What they agree on
- An avalanche occurred in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria region in the North Caucasus.
- At least 11 people were killed in the avalanche.
- The avalanche struck a group of climbers or security agency personnel during a training exercise.
- Mount Mizhirgi was identified as the location where the avalanche swept down.
- Six people were reported injured or missing.
Where they split
- RT (Russia Today) specifies the victims were security agency personnel during a training exercise, while other outlets like France 24 and The Independent refer to them as climbers.
- Some outlets, such as The Independent, mention the time of the avalanche as around 5pm local time (2pm GMT) on Sunday, a detail not present in all reports.
- MENA FN, The Jakarta Post, and Xinhua (English) include articles about children killed in other incidents (Houthi shelling, market fire), which are not related to the avalanche story.