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Between 2007 and 2023,62 deaths have been recorded in Death Valley (Picture: Shutterstock/Goldilock Project)Formosa’s body was found later that afternoon,around 1.5 miles from Badwater Road. The temperature had reached 47°C in Death Valley at the time.Death Valley National Park Superintendent Mike Reynolds offered his condolences to Formosa’s family.‘This is a heartbreaking reminder of how quickly conditions here can turn dangerous,’ he said.The National Weather Service had issued an extreme heat warning for the area,as a high of 48°C was forecast for Wednesday.The park service has urged visitors to stick to paved roads when there are extreme temperatures and carry plenty of water,as well as satellite phones and emergency beacons.Reynolds added: ‘Death Valley is an extraordinary place,but its heat,distances,and remoteness can be dangerous,regardless of experience.’In 2022,nearly 1,000 people were stranded after a near-record downpour caused flash flooding in the area.The rain in one of the hottest and driest spots on earth forced a temporary closure of the park.