British hiker found dead in Oman

Muscat: A British woman in her thirties was found dead in Wadi Al Sameeh in the province of Mahda on Sunday morning.

The woman was hiking with 11 other tourists on the Wadi Al Sameenah Mountain on Saturday evening.

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) say they received a call from one hiker explaining he had lost track and needed assitance.

Search and rescue teams were able to locate seven of the eight lost hikers, including a child.

All are in stable condition. Police say the woman died from excessively hot temperatures and dehydration.

Her body will be airlifted to the UK soon. Last February, an Omani was found dead after falling from a mountain in Samyal province during hiking.