On Monday, October 14, a tour group of 12 people was caught in a rockfall in the Altai Republic.
The victim of the incident was an 18-year-old girl from the Novosibirsk region.
In addition, two tourists were injured as a result of falling rock masses.
The Telegram channel of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation for the Altai Republic reports that evacuation is required.
The course of the evacuation of a tour group in Altai
The source emphasizes that one of the representatives of the tour group was evacuated on October 14.
The tourist herself came out to meet the rescuers.
It turned out that as a result of the rockfall the woman received a head injury. The victim was taken to one of the medical institutions of the Altai Republic.
Experts continue to take measures to evacuate tourists.
On Tuesday, October 15, 9 rescuers were sent to the scene of the incident. The Russian Emergencies Ministry is using two units of equipment.
