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Death toll in avalanche in Russia's Far East climbs to two

Russia Materials 29 December 2018 10:58 (UTC +04:00)

One person rescued after an avalanche in Russia's Far East has died, this bringing the death toll to two people, a spokesperson for the Mnogovershinnoye gold-mining company told TASS on Saturday.

The company's employees were trapped under an avalanche. According to the regional emergencies ministry, 10 people were trapped under an avalanche. Seven people were rescued alive, one person was found dead.

"The condition of the six people is normal, satisfactory. The seventh person died," the spokesman said.

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