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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Fearing for our lives': Australians tell of Chilean mountain horror where five hikers perished

Severe storm and communication failures in Torres del Paine caused hypothermia deaths and endangered hikers amid locked shelters and absent rangers.
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3 days ago

Survivors Criticize Local Authorities After 5 Foreign Hikers Die in Blizzard in Patagonia, Chile - SnowBrains

A sudden blizzard in Torres del Paine killed five foreign hikers; volunteer rescuers led recovery after park rangers were absent due to mandatory election voting.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

British woman among four tourists killed in blizzard at nature reserve in Chile

A British woman and four foreign tourists died in a blizzard at Torres del Paine reserve, southern Chile; four were rescued and nine were missing.
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