Three Utahns drown in California, near Seven Teacups hiking area

The families of three Utahns are mourning after their loved ones drowned while canyoneering in California.
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[@mnm25479]

So sad for the families, especially the friends who witnessed the horrifying event. Utter tragedy.

[@WH0oo...]

Sadly, it sounds like they fell victim to a phenomenon as the "drowning machine", where the recirculating water off a drop traps by forcing you under but then to pop you out at the surface to only be drawn back under the water drop, which then forces you under again.

[@jamesraymond1158]

Very sad. But terrible explanation of what happened.

[@snaxs2000]

@jamesraymond1158 Sometimes, waterfalls have a current that can pull you in or down depending on the flow rate. Its dangerous swimming near them.

[@VictorArgeniss]

@@snaxs2000 but how ? They weren't swimming ?

[@MyKingdomForAK9]

​@@VictorArgeniss
The water was still;
instead, it turned out to be a whirlpool, which sucked them under.

[@kangawanga9570]

I feel so bad for these 3 my mothers cousin actually was one of the people who witnessed this 2 of her friends drowned, she has been through a rough year 1st her sister died in a car accident then her friends, my mom said that her cousin clary tried cpr on one of them trying to safe them but she was to late prayers for the family’s that lost a loved one. 😢

[@dasse1588]

How how does one get out of a situation like that

[@ElonMusk4FreeSpeech]

One doesn't. You're flat out phucked if you do get into one of those. Better make sure to just not get into the situation. Sad. RIP.

[@sonshinelove6181]

Heartbreaking.

[@ST-ej9bt]

Dang. Rest Well you 3

[@beverlycluff807]

So very sad....

[@Luis-n3l4v]

Gracias Garna por el informe, aquí en la Patagonia existe el mismo peligro!.. Patagonia norte de Argentina 🇦🇷

[@distilledfreedom1840]

Darn..wouldn't believe it if it weren't so.

[@hkschubert9938]

Embarrassing.