Avalanche Kills 11 During Security Forces Training in Russia's Caucasus
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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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