Several missing, dozens evacuated after sudden Grand Canyon flooding
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- Flash flooding struck the Grand Canyon, forcing the evacuation of dozens of people.
- Floodwaters washed out footbridges over a creek that leads to the Colorado River.
- The National Park Service said approximately 15 people were missing or unaccounted for.
Sudden flash flooding in the Grand Canyon forced dozens of people to evacuate, while about 15 others remained missing or unaccounted for, according to the National Park Service.
Torrents of water swept through the area and washed out footbridges over a creek that leads to the Colorado River.
The flooding left several people missing as emergency authorities continued responding to the incident. Andrew Kozak reported for CBS News.
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