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Avalanche kills 11 climbers and leaves six missing in Russia
Russia
First seen: Sep 8, 2026, 5:31 AM UTCUpdated: Sep 8, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
An avalanche on Mount Mizhirgi killed at least 11 climbers, while six others remained missing. Search and rescue efforts are underway.
SO WHAT?
The high death toll and missing climbers make this a major mountain disaster requiring ongoing rescue operations.
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