“Urgent Help Needed.” That was the message posted to Facebook on the evening of Monday, November 17 that sparked a frantic search and rescue operation in Patagonia’s Torres del Paine National Park, Chile’s most visited tourist destination. The rescue mission was launched after a massive snowstorm dumped feet of snow on the area, trapping hikers and campers in the mountains. As of the latest reporting, five people are confirmed dead. On November 18, authorities reached the Los Perros area of the Torres del Paine park, and were able to locate the deceased. Among them are two hikers from Mexico, a British woman, and a man and woman of German nationality, officials said. They did not release the names of the deceased. Authorities did locate four hikers who had previously been reported missing, and all four were alive. For more info, tap the link in our bio. ✍️ : Mark Johanson #mountain #adventure #news