Life market in ski resort: 4 people lost their lives as a result of avalanche in Chile

According to the Chilean press, an avalanche near Lake Inca at the Portillo Ski Resort, located two hours from the capital Santiago, swept a group of hikers into the freezing waters of the lake. Authorities reported that 4 people lost their lives and 4 others were injured in the incident.

In a statement made by Chile's National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred), it was stated that there may be other people stranded in the region, and therefore search and rescue operations are being carried out.

The statement pointed out that the risk of a new avalanche in the area is making the operations difficult.

Meanwhile, firefighters, police, and medical teams, as well as ski resort staff, participated in the search and rescue efforts.

In a statement made by the ski resort management, it was emphasized that the incident occurred outside the designated skiing area and that safety warnings were in place in the region.

An investigation has been launched into the incident.