5 Tourists Killed During Extreme Blizzard at National Park
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Survivors of a snowstorm in Patagonia which killed five people including a British woman have said local authorities did not offer enough help. Victoria Bond, 40, from Cornwall, was among those killed in the tourist hotspot of Torres del Paine National Park in Chile.
A snowstorm in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park claimed at least five lives, including tourists from Mexico, Germany, and the UK. Rescue operations are underway despite challenging conditions. Authorities closed off the area and are coordinating with military for ongoing search and rescue efforts.
Two Mexicans died and seven people went missing when a blizzard hit the Patagonian Torres del Paine nature reserve, Chile's most visited foreign tourist spot, authorities said Tuesday.