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Texas chiropractor is among dead from Grand Canyon flood, 2 fellow hikers are missing, family says
Search crews continued looking for two missing hikers as officials said the flood damaged the canyon’s main water pipeline and forced evacuations.
- A flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park killed a Texas chiropractor identified as John Giusti on Saturday, leaving two fellow hikers missing: Brent Rosenkranz, a martial arts studio owner, and Timothy Smith, a Wyoming pilot.
- Intense monsoon rains worsened by a strong El Nino triggered the weekend flooding. Climate scientist Daniel Swain found that short-term intense downpours in the West have become 10% stronger since 2000, amplifying flood risks.
- Saturday's flood severely damaged the only water pipeline serving the canyon, disrupting a $208 million modernization project for roughly 1,600 residents in Grand Canyon Village. Officials issued emergency water restrictions and barred tourists from staying at park lodges.
- Searchers recovered two bodies near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River on Sunday evening. The state Department of Emergency and Military Affairs coordinates ongoing recovery efforts, urging anyone present during the flood to contact rangers.
- Forecasters warned more flooding could occur Monday or whenever storms emerge during the dangerous 'monsoon season.' The Grand Canyon hosts 4.4 million visitors annually, making ongoing hazardous conditions a persistent concern for park safety.
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Family identifies Texas man among those killed in Grand Canyon flood as rescuers search for missing
The bodies of a Texas chiropractor and at least one other person have been found after a major weekend flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, and forecasters warned more flooding was possible as heavy rain shrouded the canyon walls.…
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Texas chiropractor is among dead from Grand Canyon flood, 2 fellow hikers are missing, family says
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Family members identified a hiker killed in weekend flooding in the Grand Canyon as a Texas chiropractor and said two other men who went on their dream trip remain missing. John Giusti and his frie...
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