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Nearly 80 Rescued From Grand Canyon Flooding, 2 Others Died and 1 Is Unaccounted for, Officials Say
Search teams recovered two bodies and evacuated 62 people as flash flooding damaged about 40% of the Transcanyon Waterline, officials said.
- On Saturday, August 29, 2026, flash flooding struck Grand Canyon National Park, killing at least two people in the Bright Angel Creek area and forcing helicopter evacuations.
- Intense monsoon rains driven by a strong El Nino triggered the flooding; short-term downpours in the West have intensified 10% since 2000, amplifying the storm's destructive power.
- National Park Service officials evacuated 62 people, many by helicopter, as flooding destroyed about 40% of the Transcanyon Waterline and forced closure of Phantom Ranch and all overnight accommodations.
- Park officials closed infrastructure, including Phantom Ranch, "for the foreseeable future" while seeking information on individuals who remain unaccounted for as search operations continue.
- A $208 million rehabilitation project for the water system is expected to finish next year, though visitation to the South Rim remained dampened by this year's weather disruptions.
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A flash flood hit part of a US national park on Saturday.
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Nearly 80 people rescued in Grand Canyon flooding, 2 others died and 1 is unaccounted for, officials say – WTOP News
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Nearly 80 people rescued in Grand Canyon flooding, 2 others died and 1 is unaccounted for, officials say.
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