Magen David Adom: One runner dead, 12 in serious condition after falling ill at Tel Aviv Marathon. Over 20 other runners are taken to hospital with heat related injuries.
According to Magen David Adom medics, the injured are currently unconscious and undergoing artificial respiration, a few even requiring CPR.
Maximum temperatures in Tel Aviv are set to reach 37C degrees. The heavy heat led organizers to postpone the full marathon heat but the shorter heats were moved forward to earlier start times.
Magen David Adom Spokesman Zachy Heller told media outlets that medical teams were treating runners who fainted as early as 8:00 am, and five runners were in serious condition with one runner in critical condition.
Source: ynet
According to Magen David Adom medics, the injured are currently unconscious and undergoing artificial respiration, a few even requiring CPR.
Maximum temperatures in Tel Aviv are set to reach 37C degrees. The heavy heat led organizers to postpone the full marathon heat but the shorter heats were moved forward to earlier start times.
Magen David Adom Spokesman Zachy Heller told media outlets that medical teams were treating runners who fainted as early as 8:00 am, and five runners were in serious condition with one runner in critical condition.
Source: ynet