One dead and several missing or unaccounted for in Grand Canyon flash flood
A flash flood at the Grand Canyon has resulted in one death and left approximately 15 people missing, prompting a massive rescue operation. The flooding also damaged critical water infrastructure, forcing the park to restrict overnight stays for tourists.
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — One person died and about 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced evacuations, pushed large boulders into the Colorado River and knocked out the sole water pipeline that serves tourists and residents, the National Park Service said Sunday.
The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered Sunday evening near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River, the park service said without providing additional details. Officials from an Arizona coroner’s office were on scene.
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