Searches for Polish and Iranian tourists renew in Elbrus

Rescuers of the Ministry for Emergencies have renewed searches for Polish and Iranian tourists Pavel Gostinsky, 23, and Ali-Atabi Sirelli on Mt. Elbrus in Kabardino-Balkaria this morning, RIA Novosti reports.

The tourists went missing on March 9, as reported by the Polish Embassy in Moscow.

Searches were stopped due to severe weather. Rescuers have only found their backpacks.