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| Three die, 14 rescued on Mount Elbrus |
| 2021-09-24 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate [REGNUM] A total of 14 individuals were rescued from a group of tourists who asked for help on Elbrus. This was announced on September 24 by the press service of the Russian Emergencies Ministry. It is specified that 14 out of 19 people are alive, currently rescuers are evacuating them. Two more people are alive, their whereabouts are known, rescuers are now making their way to them. There is great hope that people can be saved. A group of 23 climbers registered their route according to the rules. Of these, four people did not begin to climb, the remaining 19 began to climb to the top, but at an altitude of 5,400 meters they asked for help due to the deteriorating weather conditions. It is noted that one of the climbers has a damaged leg, the health of two more has worsened. The rescuers managed to lower five athletes from a height of 5,400 m to a height of 5,000 m. The search and rescue operation continues, 40 rescuers and 12 pieces of equipment are taking part in it. Earlier IA REGNUM reported the death of three climbers from the group climbing Mount Elbrus. |
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| #1 Mount Elbrus is the highest and most prominent peak in Russia and Europe. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2021-09-24 08:33 |