Tehran: A series of avalanches killed 12 people in a mountainous area north of the capital. The avalanches struck in four different areas on Friday following strong winds and snowfall a day earlier 

It said rescue teams found 14 missing people during the operation. People visit the avalanche hits the  Alborz mountain range where the s occurred is a popular weekend destination for hiking and climbing.  The rescue team used helicopter to search for the missing. Iran''s Red Crescent Society also released photos of rescue workers unloading body bags from a helicopter on Saturday. According to rge report, 11 people were found dead, and one died after being transferred to a hospital. Authorities said many had disregarded reports by the meteorological office about possible strong winds on Friday.

This is not the first case of Avalanches in the nation. Deadly avalanches are a rare phenomenon in Iran. In 2017, two avalanches killed 11 people.

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