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More Than 20 People Believed Missing After Flash Flood in Grand Canyon

From El Nacional · () Spanish

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  • More than 20 people were believed missing after a flash flood struck Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch on Saturday.
  • Authorities had evacuated 62 people by Sunday morning and warned that more storms could bring additional flooding, debris flows and rockfalls.
  • No injuries had been reported at the time of the update.

More than 20 people were believed missing after a flash flood hit Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park, the National Park Service said Sunday.

The flooding struck Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Saturday, beginning at about 2:30 p.m. The park service said it was working with Arizona authorities to evacuate people and locate those who may have been in the affected areas.

By Sunday morning, 62 people had been evacuated, with more evacuations scheduled. No injuries had been reported. The agency asked the public to provide information about missing people or hikers who had been in the area.

More storms and heavy rain were possible through Monday, the park service said, warning of further flash floods, debris flows, rockfalls and rapidly changing trail and river conditions.

Additional flash floods, debris flows, rockfalls and changes in trail and river conditions.

— National Park ServiceThe agency listed hazards that could follow further storms and heavy rain.
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