About 15 feared missing after flash flood in Grand Canyon
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- The US National Park Service said about 15 people remained unaccounted for after a flash flood hit Grand Canyon National Park.
- Sixty-two people had been evacuated, and no deaths or injuries had been confirmed.
- The agency warned that continuing storms could bring more flash floods, debris flows, landslides and changes to trails and river currents.
About 15 people are feared missing after a flash flood struck Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch in Grand Canyon National Park, according to the National Park Service.
The flood hit on Saturday after heavy rain over the Kaibab Plateau. The park service is working with Arizona authorities to evacuate people and locate those who lost contact.
The agency initially estimated that more than 20 people might be missing. By the following day, 62 people had been evacuated from the affected area. No deaths or injuries had been confirmed.
The National Park Service warned that thunderstorms and heavy rain could continue through Monday, creating risks of further flash floods, debris flows, landslides, and changes to hiking routes and river currents.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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