Tourist suffers burns to his feet after walking through Death Valley

A Belgian tourist suffered horrific burns to his feet after he walked barefoot through Death Valley National Park in 120-degree Fahrenheit heat.

The unidentified 42-year-old man ventured onto Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes on Saturday, but was soon unable to walk and had to be carried to the trailhead by other park visitors, the National Park Service said.

He was then assessed by park rangers, who determined he had third-degree burns on his feet and needed urgent medical attention.

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