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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Victoria Bekiempis

Hiker deaths in Grand Canyon rise amid extreme weather linked to climate crisis

A majestic canyon with visible layers of orange and gray rock
A general view of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in Grand Canyon national park, Arizona. Photograph: Rhona Wise/AFP/Getty Images

More than one dozen parkgoers have died in Grand Canyon national park this summer, with three perishing in just over one week in August, as weather extremes linked to climate change make for increasingly dangerous conditions.

With 14 deaths reported in the park this season, total fatalities have already almost reached the annual average of 15, the Hill reported.

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