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15 people may be missing after Grand Canyon flooding as dozens are evacuated
Park officials are seeking help identifying hikers and backpackers as damage assessments continue and more thunderstorms could bring additional flooding.
- A significant flash flood hit Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, on August 29, 2026.
- More than 20 people remain missing or unaccounted for after the flooding, with the National Park Service requesting public assistance to locate them.
- At least 62 people were evacuated by park staff and the Arizona Department of Public Safety, with further evacuations planned.
- Bright Angel Campground, Phantom Ranch, and the North Kaibab Trail are closed indefinitely due to flood damage and hazardous conditions.
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