Police say the 77-year-old Queensland woman was visiting Mount Augustus in WA's remote Gascoyne, where temperatures reached the high 40s over the weekend.
Temperatures in the area reached 47 degrees over the weekend.abc.net.au/news/heatwave-warning-after-tourist-dies-mount-augustus-wa/104889626Authorities are urging residents and visitors to ensure they are properly prepared for heatwave conditions and travelling in isolated regions, following the death of an interstate tourist in remote WA.
The alarm was raised after she failed to return to her accommodation, and police search began Sunday morning.Inspector Morrissey said there were important steps people should take when visiting remote areas, including letting someone know their plans. "They often present at day three or day four of that because they are exhausted, they are dehydrated and their chronic disease is becoming more acute."
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