More than 20 missing after flash flood in the Grand Canyon
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- Authorities are searching for more than 20 people after a flash flood struck the Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Canyon areas of Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park.
- The flood covered parts of the area in mud and destroyed nearly all footbridges across Bright Angel Creek.
- Officials said 62 people had been rescued by Sunday morning and warned that more storms, flash floods and rockfalls remained possible.
More than 20 people were missing after a flash flood swept through the Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Canyon areas of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.
The flood devastated parts of the area and covered them with mud. Images and video showed extensive damage around Phantom Ranch, while the National Park Service said nearly all footbridges across Bright Angel Creek had been destroyed.
Authorities from the park and the state of Arizona were working to bring people to safety and account for everyone affected. By Sunday morning, officials said they had rescued 62 people from Phantom Ranch and the lower North Kaibab Trail. No injuries had initially been reported.
The National Park Service warned that thunderstorms and heavy rain could continue through Monday, potentially triggering more flash floods or rockfalls along hiking trails.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. 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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