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More than 20 feared missing after flash flood in Grand Canyon

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

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

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  • A flash flood struck part of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona on Saturday, and more than 20 people were feared missing.
  • At least 62 people had been evacuated by Sunday morning.
  • The National Park Service asked for information about hikers who were in the affected area on Saturday.

More than 20 people were feared missing after a flash flood hit part of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Authorities had evacuated at least 62 people by Sunday morning.

The National Park Service said it was seeking information about hikers who had been in the area on Saturday. Officials feared that other people could still be trapped by the flood.

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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. 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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