A dramatic lightening strike at a national park left two visitors injured.
The women were airlifted to a Utah hospital on Monday for "sustained injuries" during their visit to the Glen Canyon National Recreation area, according to the National Park Service.Both women - ages 22 and 23 - were struck by lightening just before 4 p.m. on Monday while standing at a popular viewpoint known as the Horseshoe Bend , along the Colorado River.St. George Regional Hospital for "further treatment.
The lightning storm happened during a time where the area receives heavy rain referred as monsoon season. Park officials urged visitors to exercise caution when exploring outdoor areas, particularly from mid-June through September in Arizona and from July through September in Utah. Thunderstorms, which are frequent and often severe during this period, pose a significant risk, state officials in a news release.
Visitors are advised to seek shelter in a vehicle or building immediately upon hearing thunder to avoid lightning strikes.
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