# RIA: Death toll from Russia avalanche rises to 13

https://mins.news/en/item/52350

- CGTN, 2026-09-09 05:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/news-1Qiozg4pnig/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The avalanche in the mountains of Russia’s Kabardino-Balkaria has killed 13 people, RIA reported, citing the country’s Ministry of Emergency Situations.

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