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Avalanche in Chile Kills Three Climbers Amid Rare Snowy Spring

Bloomberg Markets Saturday 17 October 2026, 22:09 UTC By Mie Dahl 1 min read
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An avalanche killed three climbers and injured four others Saturday afternoon near the Portillo ski resort in the Chilean Andes, northeast of the capital Santiago.

An avalanche killed three climbers and injured four others Saturday afternoon near the Portillo ski resort in the Chilean Andes, northeast of the capital Santiago.
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