Grand Canyon Flash Flood Leaves Two Dead, One Missing, Hundreds Rescued

The Were Caught in the 'Box' When the Flash-Flood Struck

Newser • 05 sept. 18h58

Three hikers were caught in a rapidly rising flash flood while traversing a narrow section of the Rim-to-Rim trail on Aug. 29 and escaped by abandoning heavy packs and reaching a rock ledge.

Historic Grand Canyon lodge the second impacted by natural disaster in over a year

cnn.com • 03 sept. 08h00

A flash flood on Aug. 29 inundated Phantom Ranch while a July wildfire destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge, marking two major natural disasters at the park in just over a year.

Rep. David Schweikert describes surviving deadly Grand Canyon flash flood

NBC News • 02 sept. 15h26

Rep. David Schweikert described a sudden flash flood in the Grand Canyon that killed two people, left one missing, and forced the evacuation of about 80 campers.

Grand Canyon's washed-out pipeline also causes economic damage

AP News • 02 sept. 00h29

A flash flood washed out a key water pipeline at the Grand Canyon's South Rim, forcing the closure of several lodges and prompting tourists to seek accommodations elsewhere, with economic impacts expected to ripple through the region.

US border patrol expected to aid Grand Canyon search for missing person

The Guardian • 01 sept. 16h13

U.S. Border Patrol will deploy a technical search team to assist Grand Canyon National Park in locating a missing hiker after a flash flood killed two visitors and rescued nearly 80 others.

Grand Canyon flash flooding deaths spur questions over whether warnings could have come sooner

CBS News • 01 sept. 14h37

Two men died and a third remains missing after flash floods struck the Grand Canyon weekend; officials are reviewing whether warning systems functioned properly.

One still missing after Grand Canyon floods kill two and prompts rescue efforts

BBC • 01 sept. 13h34

National Park Service officials say all but one of the 72 hikers affected by Saturday's flash floods in the Grand Canyon have been accounted for, with two fatalities confirmed.

Grand Canyon braces for more storms after deadly flash flood, about 15 people still missing

AP News • 31 août 13h33

Two bodies have been recovered after a flash flood in Bright Angel Creek, with about 15 people still missing, and officials warn that additional rain could cause further flooding.

Dozens evacuated from Grand Canyon after flash flooding

AP News • 31 août 04h34

A sudden flash flood in the Grand Canyon on Saturday killed a 46-year-old man, left about 15 people unaccounted for, and prompted the evacuation of more than 60 visitors, while also damaging the park's water pipeline.

At least 20 missing at Grand Canyon after extreme flash flooding

NBC News • 30 août 21h13

Flash flooding in the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon has left at least 20 people missing and forced evacuations from Phantom Ranch and nearby campgrounds.

Dozens of people evacuated from parts of the Grand Canyon after flash floods

CBS News • 30 août 11h04

Dozens of guests were airlifted from the Phantom Ranch area after flash flooding hit Bright Angel Canyon, with no injuries reported.

Dozens of people rescued from Grand Canyon trails after flash flooding

AZ Family • 30 août 02h19

National Park Service officials said roughly 50 people were rescued by helicopter following a flash flood in Bright Angel Canyon, with no injuries reported.