6 climbers killed, 18 missing in Iran after heavy snowfall
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Tehran, Dec. 26. At least 6 mountaineers were killed after the heavy snowfall in the northern heights of Iranian capital Tehran, Mehdi Valipour, head of the Red Crescent Rescue and Relief Organization of Iran, announced on Saturday.
At least 18 others are missing according to the latest reports, Valipour was quoted as saying by Iranian Student News Agency.
After the dead bodies are transferred down from the mountains, and after the completion of identification process by the forensic medicine, they will be handed over to their families, said Valipour.
Currently, 16 teams from the Red Crescent Society are searching the heights of northern Tehran for the missing people, he said, adding that “rescue operations are continuing in the area.”
According to the local media, the incident was caused by the fall of heavy snow and subsequent avalanche in the heights of Tehran over the past two days. (Xinhua)
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