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Story summary
- Cassius Newton and Aran Martinson died while hiking in Wadi Naqab, United Arab Emirates.
- The deaths occurred on 18 July when temperatures reached about 40 °C.
- Newton’s wife warned him against the hike because of extreme heat, fatigue and low phone charge.
- Coroner Michelle Brown ruled the incident a misadventure, describing the trip as intentional with unintended consequences.