Father and Daughter Die Tragically Due to Extreme Heat

A man and his daughter perished late last week after running out of water in Canyonlands National Park, Utah, on a day when temperatures surpassed 100 degrees, according to authorities.

Father and Daughter Die Tragically in Canyonlands National Park

Albino Herrera Espinoza, 52, and his daughter Beatriz Herrera, 23, both from Green Bay, Wisconsin, were discovered around 6 p.m. on Friday, as declared by the San Juan County Sheriff's Office.

The two hikers became lost while crossing the Syncline Loop Trail, and their bodies were transported from the mountain on Saturday morning, the sheriff's office recorded.

When they got lost, the temperature was above 100 degrees, according to the National Park Service. Park officials suggest visitors carry plenty of water and avoid difficult daily activities.

This year, there have been 59 verified heat-related casualties nationwide, mainly in the Western states, with Arizona and Oregon each reporting 16 demises.

However, casualties have also happened in Eastern states like Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

Furthermore, there have been 21 unverified heat-related deaths across the country.

Last week, the West encountered an exceptional heat wave, with Las Vegas recording seven consecutive days of temperatures at or above 115 degrees.

The severe heat influenced more than just the West; on Tuesday, the heat index in Central Park, New York City, felt like 96 degrees, while it reached 103 at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

More Death in Nevada State Park Amid Triple-Digit Heat

Two women were found deceased in a southern Nevada state park after a group of hikers observed they hadn't returned from their hike, authorities said Sunday. The region has been encountering triple-digit temperatures.

According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, a group of hikers saw the females enter the trails at Valley of Fire State Park on Saturday morning. They became concerned when the females didn't return.

Although the hikers and the females were not part of the same group, one hiker called Nevada State Park Police for a welfare check around 3 p.m. Upon arrival, authorities discovered one woman demise on the trail and the other in a canyon.

State police have not issued more details about the circumstances, including the identities of the females or the cause of demise. The inspection is continuous.

Valley of Fire State Park, situated about 46 miles northeast of Las Vegas, has been encountering perilous temperatures this month. Southern Nevada is under an enormous heat warning, with temperatures reaching 114 degrees on Saturday.

The Clark County Coroner's Office verified that Las Vegas has had at least 16 heat-related demises this year, but the exact number could be higher.

The continuous heat wave has caused various heat-related demises among hikers in the western and southern states, according to the National Weather Service.

In California, a mountain biker perished from heat-related manifestations after assisting dehydrated hikers in 106-degree heat, Cal Fire San Diego recorded. Six people, including two mountain bikers, were cured at the location, but one cyclist later perished at the hospital.

In Death Valley National Park, a 71-year-old man perished after falling near a restroom when temperatures soared to 121 degrees.

Park rangers tried CPR and used a defibrillator but were not able to resuscitate him. A helicopter could not answer due to the intense heat.

Similar circumstances have happened in Arizona and Texas, with over 47 million people under heat-related warnings on Sunday. Parts of California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Florida are under enormous heat alerts, while other states face heat advisories.

The intense heat is anticipated to persist until the end of July, according to the weather service. July has seen record-breaking temperatures universally, with the Earth encountering its hottest day on record at the beginning of the month. Records were also broken in various U.S. states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming.

In mid-July, over 110 million Americans were under heat warnings, ranging from the West Coast to Louisiana. August is also anticipated to be hotter than average across most of the country, according to the climate center.