# Five family members die in Utah canyon flash flood, police report

Police have confirmed that five members of the same family were killed in a flash flood in a Utah canyon. The victims were trapped while hiking as sudden heavy rains caused a surge of water. This tragedy underscores the unpredictable and deadly nature of flash floods in narrow canyons.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/19/utah-flash-flood-deaths-family) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:24:04 GMT
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d8l88jnwvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:13:58 GMT