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Deadly Patagonia Snowstorm in Torres del Paine Kills Five Tourists, Four Rescued

Government‑led teams continue recovery operations in a remote sector near Camp Los Perros sealed off to the public.

Overview

  • Local officials identified the victims as two Germans, two Mexicans and a British woman.
  • Four other members of the trekking group were found alive, according to authorities.
  • The incident occurred near Camp Los Perros in terrain that is a four‑ to five‑hour hike from the nearest road, presidential delegate Guillermo Ruiz said.
  • Media reports described whiteout conditions and winds said to exceed 193 km/h, a figure not independently verified in the coverage.
  • Specialized brigades and the military were deployed to support local responders, and the affected zone remains cordoned off within the national park.