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  "id": 4544178,
  "title": "Fifteen people missing after Grand Canyon flash flood",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/fifteen-people-missing-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T01:54:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-31/grand-canyon-flash-flood-15-people-missing/107097306"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fifteen individuals are unaccounted for after a flash flood at the Grand Canyon, according to the US National Park Service. The incident occurred on Saturday in Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area, with heavy rain causing a sudden increase in water flow. Sixty-two people have been evacuated, while others are still being accounted for. The park remains closed in several areas, and authorities are working with Arizona officials to ensure everyone's safety. The rapid influx of water, estimated to be 1 to 2.5 centimeters in just 30 minutes, led to the destruction of footbridges and significantly altered the landscape. No confirmed deaths or injuries have been reported so far. The park service is urging anyone with information about hikers or campers in the area to come forward, as they continue their efforts to locate missing individuals. Popular tourist sites such as Bright Angel Campground, Phantom Ranch, and parts of the North Kaibab trail are closed while the park officials assess the damage.",
  "summary": "Torrents of water have wiped out footbridges and significantly altered the landscape, as evacuations are underway.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Hikers feared missing after flash flooding hits Grand Canyon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/hikers-feared-missing-after-flash-flooding-hits-grand-canyon",
        "published": "2026-08-30T21:32:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Grand Canyon flash flood: More than 20 feared missing [WATCH]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/grand-canyon-flash-flood-more-than-20-feared-missing-watch",
        "published": "2026-08-30T22:32:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Over 20 feared missing after Grand Canyon flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/over-20-feared-missing-after-grand-canyon-flash-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-30T23:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Grand Canyon flooding: Photos and videos show destruction after Bright Angel trail flash floods; several feared missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/grand-canyon-flooding-photos-and-videos-show-destruction-after-bright",
        "published": "2026-08-30T23:19:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Flash flooding in Grand Canyon leaves more than 20 people missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/flash-flooding-in-grand-canyon-leaves-more-than-20-people-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-31T00:19:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Several missing, dozens evacuated amid sudden Grand Canyon flooding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/several-missing-dozens-evacuated-amid-sudden-grand-canyon-flooding",
        "published": "2026-08-31T00:48:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "15 people go missing in Grand Canyon flash flood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/15-people-go-missing-in-grand-canyon-flash-flood",
        "published": "2026-08-31T01:36:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Approximately 15 people may be missing after Grand Canyon flash flood: Parks service",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/approximately-15-people-may-be-missing-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood",
        "published": "2026-08-31T01:56:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "WATCH: Bunkhouse Swept Away As Flash Flood Ravages Grand Canyon; 20+ Missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/watch-bunkhouse-swept-away-as-flash-flood-ravages-grand-canyon-20",
        "published": "2026-08-31T03:20:09.000Z"
      }
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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."
}