Three Hikers Die in a Week at the U.S. Grand Canyon, Heatstroke Suspected

[Financial News] Three hikers have died in a week at the Grand Canyon National Park in the United States. All are believed to have died from heatstroke.
According to foreign media reports on the 20th, the National Park Service (NPS) said two recent fatal incidents at the Grand Canyon left a total of three people dead. The Grand Canyon is one of the United States' most iconic national parks and is said to attract more than 5 million visitors each year.
On the 12th, a 72-year-old man collapsed and died on the South Kaibab Trail. Then, on the 16th, the bodies of a man and a woman in their 60s were found on the North Kaibab Trail. The trails where the deaths occurred reportedly have little shade and no access to water.
According to weather industry sources, temperatures rise as one goes deeper into the canyon. That means hikers may develop heatstroke symptoms while climbing back out in the hot weather. On the 16th, when the fatal incident occurred, temperatures reportedly reached as high as 44 degrees Celsius. On the 12th, the high reached 42.8 degrees Celsius. In preparation for next week's heat wave, the National Park Service advised visitors to avoid using the trails between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

kjh0109@fnnews.com Kwon Jun-ho Reporter