At 13:30 on August 23, 2017, on the operational duty shift of the Crisis Management Center of the Main Directorate of the Ministry for Emergencies of Russia for the Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, it was reported that on Mount Elbrus in the area of the Mir Cable Car at an altitude of 3,500 meters above sea level, The glacial mass is at a height of 2,600 meters above sea level.
To clarify the operational information, an operational group of the Elbrus fire and rescue garrison consisting of 2 personnel and 1 unit of equipment was moved to the scene.
The information is being updated.