More than 20 people may be missing after Grand Canyon flash flood
As of Sunday morning, 62 people had been evacuated, with further evacuations planned and no injuries reported.
Grand Canyon National Park reported on Sunday that more than 20 people may be missing following a flash flood on Saturday. The floods struck the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area, according to the National Park Service. The service is collaborating with Arizona authorities to evacuate individuals and verify the whereabouts of those in the impacted zone.
The flash flood commenced around 2:30 pm Saturday. As of the start of Sunday, 62 individuals have been evacuated, with additional evacuations planned. There have been no reported injuries thus far. The park service cautioned that additional thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible through Monday, which could result in further flash flooding, debris flows, rockfall, and alterations to trail and river conditions.
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