Deadly avalanche kills five mountain climbers in Iran
Five mountain climbers have been killed four others injured during a deadly avalanche in western Iran.
Rescue teams recovered the bodies of five climbers from the San Boran peak, about 186 miles south-west of the capital Tehran, according to a report by the state-owned IRNA news agency.
The other four injured people were taken to hospital.
The report said the nine-member team of climbers began their journey on Thursday despite a warning by local authorities about a possible risk.
The peak, the highest of the Oshtrankooh mountain range at about 13,600 feet, has witnessed heavy rain and snow in recent weeks.
Iran has occasionally seen deadly avalanches. In 2020, a series of avalanches killed 12 people in a mountainous area north of Tehran.
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