Tourist who walked barefoot in Death Valley, U.S., brought to hospital with severe burns at 50.5 degrees Celsius
米カリフォルニア州中部のデスバレー国立公園で２０日、５０．５度の暑さの中、砂丘を歩いていたベルギー人観光客（４２）が足に３度のやけどを負い、病院に搬送された
A 42-year-old Belgian tourist was taken to the hospital after sustaining third-degree burns on his legs while walking on sand dunes in 50.5 degree heat on the 20th in Death Valley National Park in central California.
The National Park Service revealed
この男性はメスキートフラット砂丘を短時間散歩していた際に靴を紛失した
This man lost his shoes during a short walk in the Mesquite Flat dunes.
The park service said the ground temperature was likely much higher than the air temperature.
コミュニケーションの問題により、男性のビーチサンダルは壊れたのか、砂の中に埋もれてしまったのかは判断できなかったという
Due to communication issues, it was not possible to determine whether the man’s flip-flops were broken or buried in the sand.
男性の家族が助けを求め、他の公園を訪れていた人が男性を駐車場まで運んだ
The man’s family called for help, and other park visitors carried him to the parking lot.
公園側は、やけどと痛みのレベルから、すぐに病院に搬送する必要があると判断したという
The park determined that due to the level of burns and pain, it was necessary to transport him to the hospital immediately.
スタンフォード・メディスンによると、３度のやけどは皮膚の２層を破壊し、骨や筋肉、腱（けん）を損傷する可能性がある
According to Stanford Medicine, third-degree burns destroy two layers of skin and can damage bones, muscles, and tendons.
Burned areas may appear white or may appear charred.
There is no feeling because the nerve endings are destroyed.
国立公園によると、この２週間前にはデスバレーでバイクに乗っていた男性が熱中症で死亡した
Two weeks ago, a man riding a motorcycle in Death Valley died of heatstroke, according to the national park.
The highest temperature that day was 53.3 degrees.
デスバレーでは今月、４８．８度を超える日が２０日あり、７月１５日から少なくとも２３日まで連続だった
Death Valley has had 20 days this month with temperatures above 48.8 degrees, with at least 23 days in a row starting July 15th.
The average temperature in Death Valley in July is 47.2 degrees.
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