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Russian volcano climb death toll rises to 8

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Eight people from a party of 12 died while climbing the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano in Russia's far east. Earlier, six deaths had been reported and six climbers were believed to be stranded. Rescuers had to turn back on Sunday as their helicopter could not land due to severe winds.

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Times of India

Russian volcano climbers death toll rises to eight

Russian media initially reported on Saturday that five climbers died while trying to ascend to the top of the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano in Russia's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula. The accident occurred about 500 metres below the 4,750-metre (15,884-foot) summit, the reports cited the prosecutor's office of the Kamchatka region as saying.

2 years ago·India

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Associated Press News

Russian volcano climb death toll rises to 8

Russian authorities say the number of people who died in an accident while climbing Eurasia’s tallest active volcano has risen to eight. A helicopter with a rescue team is on the way to the site of the accident. Russian media…

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

Rescuers search for survivors after eight die while trying to climb Russian volcano

Rescuers are trying to reach survivors of a climbing expedition on Eurasia's highest volcano that has already claimed eight lives as of Monday, local authorities say.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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KRDO

Russian volcano climb death toll rises to 8

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities say the number of people who died in an accident while climbing Eurasia’s tallest active volcano has risen to eight. A helicopter with a rescue team is on the way to the site of the accident. Russian media initially reported on Saturday that five climbers died while trying to ascend to the top of the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano in Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka peninsula. The accident occurred about 500 meters b…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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KIFI

Russian volcano climb death toll rises to 8 - Local News 8

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Russian volcano climb death toll rises to 8

MOSCOW (AP) — The number of people who died in an accident while climbing Eurasia’s tallest active volcano has risen to eight, Russian authorities said Monday. A helicopter with a rescue team was on the way to the site of the accident, emergency officials said. Russian media initially reported on Saturday that five climbers died […]

2 years ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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