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

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

Fourteen hiker deaths reported in the park this season, with total fatalities at almost the annual average of 15

More than one dozen park-goers 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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