Avalanche disaster in the Andes: 4 people died

According to the Chilean press, the avalanche that occurred near Lake Inca in the Portillo Ski Resort, two hours away from the capital Santiago, dragged a group of hikers into the freezing waters of the lake. Authorities reported that 4 people died and 4 people were injured in the incident.

In the statement made by the Chilean National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred), it was stated that there may be other people stranded in the area, so search and rescue efforts are being carried out. In the statement, it was pointed out that the risk of a new avalanche in the region made the work difficult. On the other hand, firefighters, police and medical teams, as well as ski resort personnel, participated in the search and rescue efforts.

In the statement made by the ski resort management, it was emphasized that the incident took place outside the area where skiing is allowed and that there were security warnings in the area. An investigation was launched due to the incident.