Over the weekend, a woman hiking near Joshua Tree was rescued from a rough trail. This led officials to warn people not to do anything outside in the stifling heat.
The dramatic helicopter rescue, which was caught on film by Riverside County sheriff’s officers, happened Sunday night after the couple called 911 for help on the Ladder Canyon Trail in Mecca, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
The two were found close together on the ground. The man was covering the woman with his body and clothes to protect her from the weather. Rescuers flew them out of the area separately and took them to a hospital to get better.
The boyfriend said that his girlfriend was thirsty and that her state was “severe,” a rescuer wrote in an Instagram post about the rescue. But no more information was given about the couple’s injuries.
Inland deserts are going to get dangerously hot over the weekend, with temperatures in the triple digits.
Liz Adams, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said that high temperatures will hit 103 to 108 in Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, and the nearby areas. The Coachella Valley, which includes Palm Springs and Indio, will likely be even hotter, with highs between 110 and 114. She said that Friday and Saturday will be the hottest days of the week.
By Sunday, the temperature should have dropped a few degrees.
Adams said, “This is one of the first heat waves of the season, so people aren’t quite used to this level of heat yet.” “So you might feel the bad effects of the heat faster than you normally would” later in the summer.
She said that people who want to do things outside or work in the extreme heat should do them early in the morning or late at night to avoid the hottest times. She also said that people should stay hydrated by drinking more water than normal. She told people to put on sunscreen and clothes that are light and open.
“Make sure you’re checking in on yourself and people close to you, doing checks of your body, realizing how the heat is affecting you before it’s too late,” said Adams.
Weather experts say that cool, pale skin, headaches, dizziness, weakness, and feeling sick can all be signs of heat exhaustion. Also, they said pets should stay inside.
Source: Los Angeles Times
