At least 5 tourists have died while trying to climb Klyuchevskaya Sopka, one of the highest mountains in Russia and the tallest active volcano in Eurasia, officials say. A rescue operation is underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident happened on Tuesday when 10 tourists and 2 guides began climbing the mountain, but the incident was not reported until Saturday morning, when one of the guides was able to use a satellite phone to call for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The guide told rescuers that five tourists were killed in a fall at an altitude of nearly 4,200 meters (13,800 feet), and a sixth tourist remained unconscious on Saturday. One of the guides was also injured and suffered a broken leg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Klyuchevskaya Sopka is located on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East. It’s the highest mountain in Siberia and the tallest active volcano in both Europe and Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The regional government said rescue workers are expected to reach the scene at around 6 a.m. on Sunday, after which the survivors will be evacuated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The prosecutor’s office in Kamchatka Krai said it was opening an investigation into the deadly incident. It said the group of tourists had traveled from different regions across Russia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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