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About 15 people remain missing after flash flood in Grand Canyon
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About 15 people remain missing after flash flood in Grand Canyon

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • About 15 people may remain missing after a flash flood hit Bright Angel Creek in Grand Canyon National Park, the National Park Service said.
  • The flood carried boulders, metal structures and other debris into the Colorado River, while 62 people were evacuated on Sunday morning.
  • No deaths or injuries had been confirmed, but more thunderstorms and heavy rain were forecast, bringing risks of further flash floods and landslides.

About 15 people may still be missing after a flash flood swept through Bright Angel Creek in Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park, the U.S. National Park Service said.

The flood struck on Saturday afternoon after heavy rain fell over the Kaibab Plateau. Between 12.5 and 25 millimeters of rain fell in about 30 minutes, sending large rocks, metal structures and other debris into the Colorado River.

Park officials were working with Arizona authorities to evacuate people and account for those who had been in the area. Sixty-two people had been evacuated by Sunday morning, with more expected to be brought out.

No deaths or injuries had been confirmed. More thunderstorms and heavy rain were forecast through Monday, and the National Park Service warned that flash floods, rockfalls and mudslides could occur again, with conditions changing on trails and in river channels.

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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. 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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