In an avalanche at a ski resort in the central Andes Mountains in Chile, 4 people died and 4 were injured.
Chilean media reported that an avalanche near Inca Lake at the Portillo Ski Resort, located in the central part of the Andes Mountains, resulted in the deaths of 4 people and injuries to 4 others. The Chilean National Disaster Prevention and Response Service announced that there might be other people trapped in the area, and therefore search and rescue operations are being conducted.
The ski resort management noted that the incident occurred outside the area permitted for skiing and that there were safety warnings in the region. An investigation into the incident has been initiated.
