2 Hikers Found Dead in Nevada State Park as Temperatures Reached 114 Degrees

Rock formations and flowers in Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Park.Photo:Getty

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Two hikers were found dead at a Nevada state park on Saturday, according to authorities.

One of the members of the group contacted the Nevada State Park Police about a welfare check just before 3 p.m. local time, per the outlets.

After responding, police found the body of one of the women along a trail inside the park.

The department then reached out to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s search and rescue team, which later discovered another victim inside a canyon, per the outlets.

According to the National Weather Service, the temperature in Overton, where the park is located, reached 114 degrees on Saturday, CNN reported. Most of southern Nevada remains under an excessive heat warning as of Monday.

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On average, about 702 heat-related deaths are recorded in the United States each year, according to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC). Heat-related illnesses include cardiovascular and respiratory issues, renal failure, electrolyte imbalance, kidney stones, preterm birth and more.

Heat-related deaths are oftentimes due to heat stroke and other related conditions, as well as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and cerebrovascular disease, which impact blood flow to the brain, the CDC says.

Park officials and the LVPD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. CNN reported the deaths are under investigation.

source: people.com