Three more climbers found dead after avalanche in Kabardino-Balkaria

The bodies of three more climbers have been found during a search and rescue operation in the Bezengi Gorge in Russia's Kabardino-Balkarian Republic.

According to Report, citing Russian media, the regional branch of the Emergencies Ministry said the discovery brought the death toll from an avalanche on Mount Mizhirgi to 14.

The ministry said the fate of three other climbers remains unknown.

The bodies of those killed were transported by helicopter to Nalchik and handed over to a law enforcement investigative team.

Search and rescue operations in the Bezengi Gorge have been suspended because of snow and ice conditions.