Two tourists were injured by lightning while standing near the rim of the iconic Horseshoe Bend in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona, according to the National Park Service.
The incident happened at around 4pm on Monday and involved two women, aged 22 from the Netherlands and 23 from Australia.
“Visitors are advised to use caution when visiting exposed outdoor areas and be aware of changing weather conditions. Thunderstorms are most frequent and severe during monsoon season, which in Arizona runs from mid-June through September,” the National Park Service said in a statement. “If you hear thunder, immediately seek shelter in a vehicle or building as lightning may strike you.”
The National Park Service said two tourists were “injured” in Monday’s incident and were taken by helicopter to St. George Regional Hospital in Utah.
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According to the National Park Service, the two tourists were struck by lightning on Monday afternoon while “standing near the rim of Horseshoe Bend in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.” (NPS)
The NPS describes Horseshoe Bend as a “social media favorite” and one of the “most recognized and most visited sites in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.”
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According to the National Park Service, Horseshoe Bend is “one of the most well-known and most visited features of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.” (Pilar Arias/Fox News Digital)
“Below the rim, the Colorado River loops around sandstone cliffs. On its long journey down to the ocean, the river meanders and curves, sometimes dramatically, always seeking the path of least resistance. About 5 million years ago, as the Colorado Plateau rose, the meandering river cut across the ancient landscape and became trapped in its bed,” the website states. “Over time, the river cut through the uplifted sandstone layers.
Tourists gather at Horseshoe Bend in May 2022. (Luis Cinco/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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“Here at Horseshoe Bend, the Colorado River has carved a nearly 1,000-foot-deep, 270-degree horseshoe-shaped bend in Glen Canyon,” he adds.
