Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Five Tourists Killed in Chile's Patagonia Snowstorm
A strong snowstorm in Chile's Patagonia region killed five tourists and left four others missing.
The tourists got lost near a camp in Torres del Paine National Park.
The storm had winds as strong as a hurricane, making it hard for rescuers to find the missing people.
The president of Chile sent his condolences to the families of the victims and promised to help them.
Five tourists died in a snowstorm in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park
Two Germans, two Mexicans, and one British national were among the victims
Four others who were missing were later found alive
The snowstorm caused whiteout conditions with wind speeds over 120 mph
Authorities are working to repatriate the bodies to their countries of origin
- Who
- Five tourists (two Germans, two Mexicans, and one British national)
- What
- Died in a snowstorm
- When
- On Tuesday
- Where
- In Chile's Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia
- Why
- Due to harsh weather conditions, including whiteout and high winds
Rescue Efforts
Repatriation of Bodies
Rescue Efforts
Rescue Efforts
Rescuers had difficulty finding the missing tourists due to harsh weather
Repatriation of Bodies
Four missing tourists were later found alive
- National Park
- Torres del Paine National Park
- Size of the Park
- About 1,810 square kilometers (700 square miles)
- Annual Visitors
- Hundreds of thousands
- Wind Speed
- Over 193 km/h (120 mph)
- Weather Condition
- Whiteout