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Fatalities of British hikers in Ras Al Khaimah

Overview

An inquest has detailed the deaths of two British men, Aran Martinson, 33, and Cassius Newton, 34, who died while hiking in the Wadi Naqab desert valley in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, on July 18.

The men had set out around 7:00 a.m. on a recreational route that did not require specialized equipment. Search teams eventually located them several kilometers from their vehicle.

Preliminary medical findings indicate the deaths were caused by cardiac and respiratory arrest resulting from severe heat stress. Reports note that temperatures during the hike exceeded 40C, with some accounts stating exposure to temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius led to organ failure and rising body temperatures.

Entities

Ras Al Khaimah · Wadi Nakhab · Cassius Newton · Dubai · Aran Martinson

Timeline

  1. 25 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Two British hikers die in extreme heat near Dubai

    Two British hikers died from heatstroke and organ failure after being exposed to extreme temperatures exceeding 50°C while trekking in the Wadi Nakhab region near Dubai.

  2. 25 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Two men die during desert hike in Ras Al Khaimah

    Two men, Aran Martinson and Cassius Newton, died from heat stress and cardiac arrest while hiking in the Wadi Naqab desert region of the UAE in temperatures exceeding 40C.

Sources

acb.ca · dalmacijadanas.hr · denik.cz · dunmowbroadcast.co.uk · esporte.ig.com.br · esportenaredemt.com.br · independent.co.uk · kurir.rs · vecer.mk · vreme.mk