“I want to remind you that there is a serious avalanche hazard in the mountains of Karachay-Cherkessia, which was previously warned by the information center of the Ministry of Emergencies,” he wrote on Instagram.
According to Temrezov, all security measures must be taken.
He urged citizens to be extremely careful.
On January 18, an avalanche occurred in the village of Dombai in Karachay-Cherkessia.
According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, from four to 12 people could be under the snow.
The body of one of the deceased was removed from the avalanche.
Rescuers also said that the fate of one person remains unknown.
The search operation was suspended until daylight hours.