Five people have been rescued by emergency services after being covered by an avalanche on Friday in Russia’s Khabarovsk region. However, seven people remain trapped under the snow, as search efforts continue, local emergency services told TASS. Over 50 people, including locals and staff from the nearby gold mining plant, are helping in the rescue. […]
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Hockey Night in Canada: Flames vs. Avalanche
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A Mind-Bending Avalanche Animation That Could Save Your Life
Thanks in part to groundwork laid by the animators of Disney’s “Frozen,” this simulation may help develop better avalanche warning systems. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b6df84877a9d822a4642715/master/pass/avalanche-580186274.jpg
4 Russian soldiers killed by avalanche in North Caucasus mountains
An avalanche in the Russian Caucasus region has killed four members of the Russian National Guard, regional military authorities have announced. The tragedy in the mountainous region of Kabardino-Balkaria happened during routine exercises in the area, according to Interfax. The National Guard has expressed condolences and promised full support to the victims’ families. They also […]
WATCH: Boat narrowly avoids being crushed by AVALANCHE after glacier collapses
A viral video captures the terrifying moment a collapsing glacier almost injures two men in a boat. The men can be seen in a speedboat as they’re surrounded by icy tundra. They appear to be working in the area as they wear professional gear whilst starring the boat. It makes for a heart-stopping watch. The […]
Hockey Night in Canada: Flames vs. Avalanche
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Incredible footage of avalanche filmed near Mount Elbrus, Russia (VIDEO)
Published time: 29 Apr, 2017 05:50 A close-up of an avalanche at a Russian ski-resort in Terskol near Europe’s highest mountain, Elbrus, was captured on film this April. You can see the snow cascading down towards the town while the person behind the camera moves further away from the powerful sight, bidding farewell to his […]
An Avalanche Engulfed A Group Of Japanese High School Students
An avalanche slammed a group of Japenese students on a school trip in north Tokyo on Monday, local media reported. NHK reported that the students were on a mountain-climbing excursion when the avalanche engulfed a ski resort in the Tochigi prefecture. Six high school students were found with no vital signs and three others were […]
Hockey Night in Canada: Avalanche vs. Oilers
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Gemballa's Avalanche is a Porsche 911 on amphetamines
It cannot be said that the current Porsche 911 Turbo is lacking for power. With up to 580 horsepower being fed to all four wheels, it’s one of the fastest vehicles on the planet, period. That apparently wasn’t enough for German tuning shop Gemballa, whose latest creation, the third-generation Avalanche, is turning out 808 horsepower […]