French Tourist Dies After Being Trapped In 47 Degrees Celsius In Death Valley
A 68-year-old French tourist died after becoming stranded in Death Valley during extreme heat of 47 degrees Celsius. The incident occurred after his vehicle got stuck in mud, prompting a failed attempt to hike for help.
Why it matters
Serves as a tragic reminder of the dangers posed by extreme climate conditions in remote wilderness areas.
A French tourist who became stranded on a remote road in Death Valley -- routinely one of the hottest places on Earth -- died as temperatures soared to a punishing 116F (47C), the US National Park Service said.The vehicle that Pierre Michel Formosa, 68, was using with his travel companion, who was also from France, got bogged down in mud on August 17.The two men decided to hike across salt flats in an effort to find help, but had only gone around 1.3 miles (two kilometers), when Formosa became unable to continue, the NPS said.The other man carried on and was eventually able to get help from a…
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