When the
mind is exhausted and the body longs for rest, people find an escape—A place where they can relax and shed their fatigue, which is a safe haven for rejuvenation.
Angel Valley Resort is one such retreat in Sedona (Phoenix) where people had gathered for such ‘rejuvenation’, but what followed was horrendous.
Around fifty people were seated in an outdoor ‘sweatbox’, a sauna, for about two hours, when they suddenly started feeling faint headed and giddy. Around 21 people were shifted to hospitals in planes and helicopters, of which two were pronounced dead! While three of them are critical.
Isn’t this a tale of horror? Investigations are still on. Authorities are trying to know the recent medical history of those affected. Besides an expert team is also investigating for any presence of harmful contaminants or gases like carbon monoxide, etc.
It is only after such accidents occur that one’s attention is drawn towards the lapses that we tend to overlook in our daily life. Let this incident be an eye- opener for other health resorts and retreats, so that such mishaps are averted in future.