2 dead and about 15 people may be missing as flash flood tears through the Grand Canyon
Search crews continued helicopter evacuations as park officials said the flood destroyed bridges and knocked out the water pipeline serving tourists and residents.
- Two people have died and about 15 are believed to be missing after major flash floods swept through parts of Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend.
- The floods carried boulders, debris and infrastructure into the Colorado River after intense rainfall in a short period, according to officials.
- The National Park Service is continuing search and evacuation efforts and is asking for information about hikers and backpackers who were in the affected areas when the floods struck.
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2 dead, 14 missing or unaccounted for after Grand Canyon flash flood
Two people have been found dead and 14 others remain missing or unaccounted for after flash flooding in a remote area of Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona, according to officials. The flooding began Saturday in Bright Angel Canyon and around Phantom Ranch, deep below the canyon rim, according to the National Park Service […] The post 2 dead, 14 missing or unaccounted for after Grand Canyon flash flood appeared first on BNO News.
A flood in the Grand Canyon National Park in the west of the US has killed two people, after 20 more are still being sought. It is unclear whether the people are missing or whether they are somewhere else.
At least two people have died in the Grand Canyon in the US state of Arizona. Parts of the area were hit by severe flooding this weekend. Earlier today, a 46-year-old man was found deceased; now a second victim has been added to the list, authorities report. No information is being released regarding the identity or age of the second deceased. Approximately fifteen others are still missing. Due to an enormous amount of rainfall in a short perio…
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