Report: Avalanche in Iran kills 8 climbers

By The Associated Press

Posted Dec 9, 2017 07:32:11 AM.

Last Updated Dec 9, 2017 08:20:28 AM.

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TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s state-run media says eight climbers have died in an avalanche and a ninth is missing.

The IRNA news agency said Saturday that they were part of a 15-member team and were trying to reach a shelter Thursday when the avalanche struck on Oshtorankouh mountain, in the country’s southwest.

Oshtorankouh is one of the highest peaks in the Zagros mountains, part of what is known as the Iranian Alps.

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