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Title: UK Tourist Dies from the Heat in Gran Can.
Post by: woe10 on May 14, 2012, 13:42:45 PM
Didn“t pay attention to the Government weather warnings.

Hot air from Africa has sent temperatures in some part of the islands soaring to around 40C - 104 degrees Farenheit.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2144124/British-tourist-78-collapses-dies-40C-heat-guided-walk-Gran-Canaria.html#ixzz1uqKLbN4s
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Post by: Champlain Girl on May 14, 2012, 14:19:26 PM
Dear oh dear!!

Champlain
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Post by: Edu on May 14, 2012, 15:24:11 PM
OMG, how sad :). It is my opinion that there are not enough warnings regarding taking precautions in extreme heat and sunshine, albeit people should use common sense but after a cold winter and awful spring in the UK I suppose common sense goes out the window.
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Post by: Paddster on May 14, 2012, 19:13:44 PM
Not good reading is it ? I played football in the boiling midday sun with tour reps years ago,not good............
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Post by: fifi on May 14, 2012, 23:23:07 PM
Sad news.