Two tourists disappeared in the mountains of Kabardino-Balkaria

Rescuers are looking for two tourists in the Cherek district of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic, the press service of the Emergencies Ministry of the region told RBC.

Information about the loss of communication with two tourists on Dykhtau mountain was received on September 20. Three rescuers have moved to the place, but the search has not yet yielded results. On Tuesday, September 22, it is planned to use the Mi-8 helicopter in search and rescue operations, the ministry said.

Mount Dykhtau is located on the border of Georgia and Kabardino-Balkaria. The height above sea level is 5204 m, which makes it the second highest mountain in Russia after Elbrus.

In early September, an avalanche covered a group of 33 climbers in the Besengi gorge in Kabardino-Balkaria. Ten people were able to independently descend from the route, six with injuries were taken to hospitals. The bodies of 17 dead, among whom were employees of Regardie, found rescuers.