About 15 people missing after flash flood hits Grand Canyon
Translated from Swedish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- A flash flood damaged the only water pipeline supplying tourists and residents in Grand Canyon National Park.
- Tourists will not be allowed to stay overnight from Monday, while residents are urged to conserve water.
- About 15 people are believed missing, with evacuations underway and no confirmed deaths or injuries.
About 15 people are believed to be missing after a powerful flash flood struck the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
The flood damaged the national park’s only water pipeline, which supplies tourists and residents. From Monday, tourists will not be allowed to stay overnight in the park, while residents have been urged to limit their water use.
Evacuations are underway. No injuries or deaths have been confirmed.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. 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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