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At least 62 people were evacuated on Saturday after flooding destroyed nearly all the footbridges across Bright Angel Creek in Arizona and cut off hikers’ access, the National Park Service said.
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CBS
Grand Canyon flash floods leave around 15 missing, dozens evacuated
The flash floods hit Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Saturday afternoon, the National Park Service said.
Guardian
US border patrol expected to aid Grand Canyon search for missing person
Nearly 80 people have been rescued, and two people confirmed dead, after flood hit national park A US border patrol technical search team is expected to deploy in the Grand Canyon, as authorities continue the search for at least one missing person after a fatal flash flood washed through the national park over the weekend. Authorities are rushing to scour the area as more heavy rain and thunderstorms in weather fore…
BBC News – Science & Environment BBC
One still missing after Grand Canyon floods kill two and prompts rescue efforts
Almost everyone is now accounted for after dozens of hikers were airlifted to safety, an official says.
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CBS
Grand Canyon search teams hold out hope as search intensifies for missing hiker
At least two people were killed in flash flooding in the Grand Canyon over the weekend and one person is still missing, officials said, as search efforts intensify Tuesday. Matt Gutman reports.
NPR
Chance for more rain makes rescue operations perilous after Grand Canyon flooding
Ongoing rain chances are making search and rescue operations at the Grand Canyon more hazardous following Saturday's deadly flooding.
Sky News – Front Page Sky
At least two dead and 80 rescued after flash flood hits Grand Canyon
Two people have died and more than 80 others rescued over the weekend after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon.
Euronews
Two dead and one still unaccounted for in Grand Canyon flash floods, officials say
Rescue efforts were hampered on Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region, a natural part of the seasonal monsoon that frequently causes flash floods.
CBS
3 friends went hiking in the Grand Canyon. 1 died, 2 are still missing.
At least two people were killed and about 15 remain missing or unaccounted for after flash floods swept through parts of Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend.
CBS
At least 2 dead from Grand Canyon flooding, 15 still missing
More monsoon rains, which triggered deadly flash floods in the Grand Canyon, hampered rescue efforts on Monday. At least 2 were killed in the flooding and 15 people are still missing. Matt Gutman reports.
NYTimes – US NYT
What to Know About the Grand Canyon Flooding
The bodies of at least two people were found and more than a dozen were missing. Further storms could hinder rescue efforts on Monday.
Guardian
Grand Canyon braces for more storms after flash flood leaves one person dead
National park officials say body of a man, 46, was recovered and about 15 others remain missing or unaccounted for The Grand Canyon area braced for more rain and thunderstorms on Monday after a flash flood that left one person dead and about 15 others missing or unaccounted for – with scores of visitors evacuated and the only water pipeline for tourists and residents destroyed. Emergency water restrictions that bega…
CBS
Grand Canyon flood evacuee says he "didn't know what was going to happen"
Flash floods ripped through Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend. One body was recovered in the park Sunday night, the National Park Service said, and more than a dozen are still believed to be missing. Matt Gutman reports.
NYTimes – US NYT
What Is Phantom Ranch? Inside the Grand Canyon Lodge Hit by Flash Flooding
Phantom Ranch, the only lodge within the Grand Canyon, has drawn adventurers and dignitaries, including Theodore Roosevelt, for more than a century.
NPR
At least 15 people missing after Grand Canyon flash flood
Several people are missing or unaccounted for after severe flash flooding in the Grand Canyon on Saturday caused significant damage.
Euronews
Flash flood hits Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch, more than 20 people missing
Flash flooding near Phantom Ranch sent debris into the Colorado River, destroyed footbridges and left more than 20 people missing or unaccounted for.
TIME
One Dead, 15 People Unaccounted For After Flash Flooding at the Grand Canyon
Park officials and weather officials in Arizona warn that more flash floods could occur.
Sky News – World Sky
Grand Canyon flash floods leave one dead and 15 missing
One person has died, and around 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon.
Euronews
Body of 46-year-old man recovered after Grand Canyon flash flood, park service says
Popular tourist spots, including the Bright Angel Campground, the North Kaibab Trail and Phantom Ranch, home to a historic canteen and dormitories, remained closed on Sunday.
CBS
Several missing, dozens evacuated amid sudden Grand Canyon flooding
Dozens of people have been evacuated after sudden flash flooding struck the Grand Canyon. Torrents of water raced through, washing out footbridges over a creek that leads to the Colorado River. The National Park Service said approximately 15 people are missing or unaccounted for. Andrew Kozak has more.
Guardian
At least 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon
Dozens evacuated after flash-flood event near Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, officials say At least 15 people may be missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon national park in Arizona on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Park Service. The flash-flood event occurred in the area of Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch, where park staff and the Arizona…
BBC News – World BBC
15 hikers feared missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon
"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker who was airlifted to safety tells the BBC.
NYTimes – US NYT
15 People May Be Missing at Grand Canyon After Flash Flood
At least 62 people were evacuated on Saturday after flooding destroyed nearly all the footbridges across Bright Angel Creek in Arizona and cut off hikers’ access, the National Park Service said.
