One dead and several missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon
Flash flooding in the Grand Canyon has resulted in one death and left 15 people missing. Over 60 individuals were airlifted to safety by park rangers following the sudden weather event.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the extreme risks posed by flash floods in desert environments and the critical role of emergency response teams in national parks.
Figure caption, Hikers airlifted to safety after flash floods hit Grand Canyon trail
One person has died and 15 remain missing or unaccounted for after flash flooding swept through parts of the Grand Canyon, the National Park Service (NPS) told US media.
The flood hit at around 14:30 local time (22:30 BST) on Saturday in Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area, according to the NPS.
The body of a 46-year-old man was found on Sunday evening near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River, the park service told CBS News, the BBC's US partner. Sixty-two people have so far been airlifted out of the area.
"The whole thing was terrifying," said Nikki Baggs, 41, who was among those to be airlifted out of the bottom of the Grand Canyon on Saturday alongside her two friends.
"It was a beautiful day and then people were screaming, running," she told the BBC.
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