Mumbai, July 15: A man and his daughter reportedly died after getting lost in Utah’s Canyonlands National Park in the US and running out of water while hiking in 100-degree heat on Friday, July 12. A team from the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office and the NPS is investigating the deaths of the father-daughter duo. The identities of the victims were not known immediately. The father was 52 years old, while the daughter was 23.

According to a report by New York Post, the man and his daughter from Green Bay, Wisconsin, were hiking the Syncline Trail. The duo got lost and ran out of water in the 100-degree heat, which resulted in their deaths. San Juan County Dispatch received an emergency text message from an individual located on the island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park. California Heat Wave: Motorcyclist Dies From Heat Exposure As Temperature Reaches 53 Degree Celsius in Death Valley National Park.

Rangers and personnel from the Bureau of Land Management Moab District Helitack responded to the emergency and began searching for the father and daughter. Upon reaching the scene, they discovered that both had tragically passed away. Las Vegas Temperature Hits Record High: Hottest Day Ever Recorded in US City As Temperatures Reach 120 Degree Fahrenheit.

As the temperature reached triple digits, national parks are reporting several fatalities due to the heat wave. There have been several incidents of hikers dying due to unexpected temperatures in these regions. The country is experiencing severe heatwave conditions, and a few weather reports confirm that it might continue for a week more; cities like Las Vegas in the country have broken all the records for the heat wave by experiencing  120 degrees Fahrenheit.

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