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- The authorities responded to a rescue warning for five hikers “due to heat issues” at the Superstition Mountains in Arizona on Sunday 11 May
- One person received a heat -related medical emergency and died at the scene, and the other four hikers were rescued, the authorities confirmed
- The warning was initiated when Arizona reached temperatures of almost 100 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday
One person died and four hikers were rescued after suffering from a heat -related medical emergency in Arizona’s Gold Canyon.
The authorities responded to a rescue warning for five hikers at the Superstition Mountains, which is about 40 miles east of Phoenix, about 13:00 on Sunday, May 11, stated superstition and medical districts in one News notice On Facebook.
“SFMD, together with the help of the Mesa Fire Department and Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a first alarm Mountain rescue with reports of five patients who need to save, reportedly due to heat issues,” SFMD said. “Tragically, this reimbursement resulted in a mortality.”
According to the release, the four other patients were rescued and “refused transport to the hospital.”
The rescue warning was sent out six hours into the group’s hike after a 33-year-old man experienced a medical emergency, ABC News reported, with reference to Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.
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The man was not found responding when the authorities arrived. Some of the hikers had tried CPR in advance; But he was pronounced dead at the scene, local outlet Ktar News reported.
SFMD shared pictures on Facebook of fire trucks at the hiking trail where the group was saved. A helicopter was also seen above the area.
According to National Weather ServiceThe temperature in Phoenix reached almost 100 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday. The heat is expected to continue through Monday, May 12, and the temperature is expected to stay just below the high throughout the week.
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In its release, SFMD said “Arizona summers can reach 110 ° F+”, and “heat extension or heat stroke can occur for one hour” under such conditions.
“Most of the case of damages occur on tracks between 10:00 and 16:00, the hottest part of the day,” pronounced SFMD. They warned around the area to “avoid hiking in extreme heat, especially under excessive heat warnings.”
“If you feel dizzy, nausea, stop sweating or get confused, get help immediately,” added SFMD.
People have reached SFMD and PCSO for further comments.
