New Storms Threaten Grand Canyon Flood Search, 2 Bodies Recovered
Search-and-recovery crews have found two bodies and say more than a dozen people remain missing after heavy rain destroyed trails and footbridges.
- Flash flooding swept through Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend, destroying infrastructure and damaging water systems. The National Park Service recovered one body and continues recovery operations for a second victim.
- Texas chiropractor John Giusti died in the flooding at Bright Angel Creek on Aug 29. His wife, Janet Giusti, said on a GoFundMe page that her husband "was living out a lifetime dream exploring the majesty of the Grand Canyon when tragedy struck."
- Evacuations reached 62 hikers by helicopter during the weekend. Reports suggest "more than 20 individuals" might be missing or unaccounted for near North Kaibab Trailhead and Phantom Ranch.
- With stringent water-use restrictions in place, the South Rim remains open during the day, though overnight accommodations are closed. Visitors should remain away from shuttered areas during ongoing recovery operations.
- Additional thunderstorms expected early this week could complicate recovery efforts for the second body. The park continues managing infrastructure damage while seeking public information about missing hikers.
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Following the sudden floods that claimed two lives last weekend in the Grand Canyon, the most famous tourist attraction in the US state of Arizona, one person is still missing. An earlier tally mentioned fifteen missing persons.
Previously, they had reported about fifteen people missing. David Black, the head of operations, announced Monday evening that a total of 82 people had been rescued from the canyon. "There is one person missing that we are aware of at this time," he added. Earlier, national park authorities announced on X that "two bodies had been recovered" and that search operations were continuing. But "the weather forecast could affect the progress and pace…
The weather continues to affect research after the violent flood in this popular tourist site in the U.S. West. Two bodies have been found and one person is still declared missing.
2 dead, about 15 missing after flash flood tears through Grand Canyon
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More than 20 people are missing in the Grand Canyon after flooding. More storms are threatening.
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