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Chile recovers five tourist bodies after national park storm

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Chilean authorities on Wednesday (November 19) recovered the bodies of five tourists killed in a powerful snowstorm at Torres del Paine National Park.Chilean authorities on Wednesday (November 19) recovered the bodies of five tourists killed in a powerful snowstorm at Torres del Paine National Park.

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  • A helicopter transported the bodies of five tourists killed in a snowstorm at Torres del Paine National Park.
  • The victims became lost near Los Peros camp during a blizzard with winds equal to a Category 3 hurricane. 13s
  • Rescue operations were extremely hazardous, endangering field staff due to harsh weather conditions. 21s
  • The tourists' remains were flown to Puerto Natales for identification, and other stranded visitors were evacuated. 1m 4s
  • Torres del Paine National Park is a high-risk trekking area and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists annually. 1m 17s
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