One Dead and 15 Missing After Flash Flood in Grand Canyon
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- A flash flood in the Bright Angel Canyon area of the Grand Canyon killed one person and left 15 missing.
- Authorities evacuated 62 people and continued efforts to move others to safety and account for those affected.
- Further thunderstorms and heavy rain could cause additional flash floods or rockfalls.
A flash flood in the Grand Canyon killed one person and left 15 people missing, while authorities worked to evacuate others from the affected area.
The flood struck on Saturday near Bright Angel Creek in the area of Phantom Ranch, according to the national park. The dead person was believed to be a 46-year-old man, but the park provided no further details.
Sixty-two people were evacuated. Authorities in Arizona and the National Park Service were trying to bring more people to safety and identify everyone affected by the flood.
Nearly all footbridges along Bright Angel Creek were destroyed. More thunderstorms and heavy rain were possible, bringing the risk of renewed flash floods or rockfalls.
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Originally published by Der Standard 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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