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UK Tourist Dies from the Heat in Gran Can.

Started by woe10, May 14, 2012, 13:42:45 PM

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woe10

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

Champlain Girl

Dear oh dear!!

Champlain

Edu

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.

Paddster

Not good reading is it ? I played football in the boiling midday sun with tour reps years ago,not good............

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