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More Than 20 People Sought After Flash Flood in Grand Canyon
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More Than 20 People Sought After Flash Flood in Grand Canyon

From Le Temps · () French

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

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  • More than 20 people are being sought after a flash flood hit Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park.
  • The flood damaged infrastructure in Bright Angel Canyon and destroyed nearly all footbridges over Bright Angel Creek.
  • Park staff and Arizona authorities are evacuating people trapped in the canyon while the National Park Service warns of more storms and possible flash floods.

More than 20 people were being sought Sunday after a major flash flood struck the Grand Canyon the previous day, according to the National Park Service. The agency asked the public for information about people who may be missing or out of contact.

The flooding began at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area, a hotel in the lower canyon near the Colorado River. The force of the water caused extensive infrastructure damage across Bright Angel Canyon.

The National Park Service asks the public to provide information concerning more than 20 people who could be missing or out of contact following a major flash flood.

— National Park ServiceThe agency appealed for information as authorities searched for people after the flooding.

Nearly all pedestrian bridges crossing Bright Angel Creek were destroyed, cutting off passage between the two sides of the stream. Park staff worked with Arizona authorities to evacuate people trapped in the canyon and locate those who remained unaccounted for.

The National Park Service warned that additional thunderstorms and heavy rain could affect the area on Sunday and Monday, creating the possibility of further flash floods.

Other thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible today and Monday, which could cause new flash floods.

— National Park ServiceThe warning highlighted the continuing risk in the canyon.
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Originally published by Le Temps in French. 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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