Avalanche kills child in Russia’s south

4 Mar, 2007 11:43 / Updated 17 years ago

An avalanche has killed a 10-year-old child in the Southern Russian Krasnodar region. Rescuers are searching for three more people, reportedly buried under the snow.

The incident happened at the Krasnaya Polyana Ski resort near the Russian town of Sochi on Sunday.Local Emergency Services had previously issued an avalanche-warning for the region.