The Ministry of Emergencies evacuated the Petersburger from Elbrus

Rescuers evacuated a resident of St. Petersburg from Mount Elbrus, reported by the Ministry of Emergencies of Kabardino-Balkaria.

The press service of the Ministry of Emergencies noted that the climber born in 1990 became bad at an altitude of 5.1 thousand meters on Elbrus. According to preliminary information, a man had signs of a mountain disease. He was taken to the clearing of Azau, where he felt better and refused further help.

Message from two climbers entered the Center for Crisis Situations at 7:10 July 3. The day before, the Ministry of Emergency Situations evacuated from Elbrus climbers from Voronezh, who became ill at an altitude of 5.4 thousand meters.

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