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Unusual disaster in Russia: Avalanche kills seven hikers | Israel Hayom

7/30/2023, 8:33:50 AM

Highlights: More than 100 people were staying in a tent camp near Lake Yalchik in central Russia. A hurricane hit the area, and more than 500 trees fell on the camp. Three children were among the dead, in addition to 27 people who were injured. The area is in the eastern part of the Russian republic of Mari-El, which is home to the city of Yaroslavl. The cause of the storm is not yet known, but it is thought to have been caused by a strong gust of wind.

Hundreds of hikers stayed in a makeshift tent camp near a lake in one of Russia's central provinces • A hurricane that struck the area toppled hundreds of trees - some crushed the tents and cars where the hikers were staying • Among the dead were three children

An unusual disaster in Russia: an avalanche buried a tent camp for travelers staying there. Seven were killed, including three children.

Cars were also crushed. More than 500 trees collapsed in winds across the republic, Photo: AFP

The incident took place in the Mari-El Republic in the eastern European part of Russia. According to authorities, a group of hikers set up camp on the banks of Lake Yalchik, apparently yesterday.

But last night a hurricane hit the area, and winds, reaching speeds of 27 meters per second, toppled more than 500 trees along the way. Some of the trees fell on the tent camp that opened on an undeclared beach and on their cars. In addition to the fatalities, 27 were wounded. In total, more than 100 vacationers stayed in the camp.

A photo posted online shows one of these falls:

Deadly avalanche in central Russia | Telegram channel SHOT

Along with the seven travelers, at least two other people were killed in similar circumstances across the federal province of Privelzhye (where the ethnic republic of Marie-El is located).

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