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  "id": 4517305,
  "title": "15 People May Be Missing at Grand Canyon After Flash Flood",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/15-people-may-be-missing-at-grand-canyon-after-flash-flood",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T22:45:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The New York Times",
    "slug": "the-new-york-times",
    "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/us/grand-canyon-flash-flood-people-missing.html"
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  "summary": "A flash flood occurred at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona on Saturday, affecting the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area. The National Park Service reported that 62 people were evacuated on Sunday, with additional evacuations scheduled.\n\nThe flood destroyed nearly all footbridges across Bright Angel Creek, cutting off hikers' access, and swept large boulders, metal structures, and debris into the Colorado River. The river was closed to river traffic until further notice.\n\nThe National Park Service is seeking information about individuals who may be missing or unaccounted for, with estimates ranging from 15 (according to The New York Times and Hindustan Times) to 20 people (according to Jerusalem Post, New Straits Times, and South China Morning Post). No injuries have been reported. The park service warned of possible additional thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, which could lead to further flash flooding, debris flows, rockfall, and changing trail and river conditions.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Over 60 Rescued After Flash Flood Closes Grand Canyon Trails",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/over-60-rescued-after-flash-flood-closes-grand-canyon-trails",
        "published": "2026-08-30T17:50:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Dozens evacuated from Grand Canyon after flash flood hits creek leading to the Colorado River",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/dozens-evacuated-from-grand-canyon-after-flash-flood-hits-creek",
        "published": "2026-08-30T20:31:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Dozens evacuated from Grand Canyon after flash flood hits creek leading to the Colorado River",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/dozens-evacuated-from-grand-canyon-after-flash-flood-hits-creek-4504878",
        "published": "2026-08-30T20:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Dozens evacuated from Grand Canyon after flash flood hits creek leading to the Colorado River",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/dozens-evacuated-from-grand-canyon-after-flash-flood-hits-creek-4505552",
        "published": "2026-08-30T21:31:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "At least 20 missing, dozens evacuated from Grand Canyon after flash flood hits creek",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/at-least-20-missing-dozens-evacuated-from-grand-canyon-after-flash",
        "published": "2026-08-30T21:54:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Grand Canyon flash flood update: Phantom Ranch evacuated, 15 people unaccounted for after Bright Angel Creek flooding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/grand-canyon-flash-flood-update-phantom-ranch-evacuated-15-people",
        "published": "2026-08-30T22:07:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Grand Canyon flash flood: More than 20 feared missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/grand-canyon-flash-flood-more-than-20-feared-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-30T22:32:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "More than 20 people may be missing after Grand Canyon flash flood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/more-than-20-people-may-be-missing-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood",
        "published": "2026-08-30T22:41:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park leaves at least 20 missing, 62 evacuated",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/flash-flood-in-grand-canyon-national-park-leaves-at-least-20-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-30T22:50:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "15 people may be missing after Grand Canyon flash flood, dozens evacuated",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/15-people-may-be-missing-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-dozens",
        "published": "2026-08-30T22:58:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}