Two hikers found dead amid extreme heat in southern Nevada
Two hikers have been found dead in a state park in southern Nevada, authorities said on Sunday.
Nevada state police did not release any details on the hikers’ identities or a possible cause of death. However, the southern part of the state remains under an excessive heat warning, and the high temperature on Saturday was 114F (45C).
Authorities said they were asked to do a welfare check shortly before 3pm on Saturday for two women who did not finish their hike at Valley of Fire state park, south of Overton in Moapa valley.
A group of hikers reported seeing the women enter the trails in the morning and became concerned when they noticed the pair had not returned.
State police said one woman was found dead on the trail and the other body was located in a canyon.
Valley of Fire state park is about 65 miles (105km) north-east of Las Vegas.
There have been seven heat-related deaths in Clark county – which includes Las Vegas – as of mid-July, according to the Southern Nevada health district.
Source: The Guardian US
