2 dead and about 15 people may be missing as flash flood tears through the Grand Canyon
- Two people have died and about 15 are believed to be missing after major flash floods swept through parts of Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend.
- The floods carried boulders, debris and infrastructure into the Colorado River after intense rainfall in a short period, according to officials.
- The National Park Service is continuing search and evacuation efforts and is asking for information about hikers and backpackers who were in the affected areas when the floods struck.
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The flood occurred in the depths of the Great Canyon, in Bright Angel Creek, which flows into the Colorado River
Flood at the Grand Canyon mobilized helicopters, left two dead and one missing and damaged the park's water network.
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Flash floods strike Grand Canyon, leaving 2 dead, 15 missing
Federal and state search-and-rescue teams expanded their emergency operations deep within Grand Canyon National Park after catastrophic flash floods tore through the inner canyon, leaving at least two people dead and approximately 15 others unaccounted for. The
Two confirmed dead after flash flood in Grand Canyon
A second person has been confirmed dead at Grand Canyon National Park after devastating flash floods over the weekend, park officials said on Monday. Water from heavy rains swept through a remote area popular with hikers and campers. The post Two confirmed dead after flash flood in Grand Canyon appeared first on West Hawaii Today.
Grand Canyon flash floods kill 2, more than 20 feared missing
Flash flooding tore through Bright Angel Creek in the Grand Canyon, killing two people and prompting helicopter evacuations. The deluge damaged trails, bridges and the park's waterline as crews searched for more than 20 people.
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