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Woman Hospitalized With Severe Foot Burns From Scalding Sand in Valeria del Mar

Local responders say surface heat made the beach unsafe for bare feet.

Overview

  • The incident occurred Tuesday during extreme heat, with local readings around 35°C.
  • Witnesses said the woman, about 30 and celebrating her birthday, removed her footwear, ran to the water, and returned with skin on her soles reportedly “opening like a book.”
  • Lifeguards assisted on the beach, and the balneario’s emergency service transported her for hospital care.
  • Reporters noted the sun had heated the surface since morning, leaving the dry sand dangerous to walk on by the afternoon.
  • Other visitors also required help due to the hot sand, and some found thin flip-flops inadequate, needing more insulating footwear to proceed.