Overview

• 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.