Rescuers find the final victim of the Kabardino-Balkaria avalanche, marking Russia’s deadliest mountain disaster since 2002
The body of the 17th person killed in an avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria has been found, RIA Novosti reported, citing a representative of the regional branch of Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry.
Rescuers have discovered the final victim of the avalanche that struck Kabardino-Balkaria, concluding the search-and-rescue operation in Russia's deadliest mountain disaster since 2002, according to RIA Novosti. The regional representative of the Emergency Situations Ministry confirmed the operation's end, stating, "The search-and-rescue operation is now over."
On September 6, an avalanche on Mount Mizhirgi claimed the lives of 33 climbers on a slope in the Bezengi Gorge. By September 9, rescuers had recovered the bodies of 14 climbers, leaving three others missing. Over the following days, two more bodies were found, and the search for the last victim continued. Among the casualties were members of Russia’s National Guard who were in the region for mountain training. This tragic event marks Russia's deadliest incident in the mountains since 2002.
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