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Experts of the Rosky anti-avalanche detachment of state administration North Caucasian Paramilitary Service of Russia's Federal Service for Meteorology (Rosgidromet) preparing to fire at avalanche-prone sections of the Trans-Caucasian Mainline. Nine avalanches have descended on the road which was closed on March 14 due to heavy snowfalls.
- Categories: Science & Technology
- Location: Republic of Northern Ossetia-Alania, Russia
- Event date: 15.03.2009
- Date published: 15.03.2009
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 2285x1586px, 913Kb