Avalanches kill 10 in mountainous area near Iran’s capital

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Avalanches Kill 10 In Mountainous Area Near Iran’s Capital
Bags containing bodies of mountaineers who died in the avalanches, © AP/Press Association Images
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By Associated Press Reporter

A series of avalanches in Iran have killed 10 people in a mountainous area north of the capital, according to state TV.

The report said rescue teams were searching for a number of missing people after the avalanches struck in four different areas. State TV aired footage of emergency crews using a helicopter to search for those missing and injured.

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The incidents happened on Friday following strong winds and snowfall a day earlier. The Alborz mountain range where the avalanches struck is popular on weekends for its hiking and climbing.

Deadly avalanches are a rare phenomenon in Iran. In 2017, two avalanches killed 11 hikers.

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