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  "id": 5591283,
  "title": "Hiking canyons can quickly turn deadly when storms hit—what you should know before going in",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/hiking-canyons-can-quickly-turn-deadly-when-storms-hit-what-you",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-04T15:40:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
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    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-hiking-canyons-quickly-deadly-storms.html"
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  "summary": "Hiking a picturesque valley or climbing a craggy gorge are among the most exhilarating experiences in nature. As a geologist, I have hiked and climbed some of the most intense terrain in the world, including in the Andes, Middle Eastern deserts, the Balkans and the Appalachians.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Conversation",
        "title": "Hiking canyons can quickly turn deadly when storms hit – what you should know before going in",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/hiking-canyons-can-quickly-turn-deadly-when-storms-hit-what-you",
        "published": "2026-09-03T18:50:48.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}