Avalanche in Iran Kills Five Mountain Climbers, Injures Four

The climbers, warned about the risks, were on the San Boran peak which has seen heavy rain and snow in recent weeks.

An avalanche on Iran's San Boran peak resulted in the death of five mountain climbers and the injury of four others.
The nine-member mountaineering team had been warned by local authorities about the risks before they began their ascent on Thursday.
Rescue workers recovered the bodies and transported the survivors to the hospital.
The San Boran peak, the highest on Iran's Oshtorankuh mountain in the Zagros range at 4,150 meters, has experienced heavy rain and snow in recent weeks.
Avalanches are relatively rare in Iran, but a similar incident in 2020 resulted in 12 fatalities.