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  "id": 4570259,
  "title": "About 15 people missing after Grand Canyon flash flood",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/about-15-people-missing-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T04:02:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/about-15-people-missing-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-1.500657505"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "About 15 individuals may be unaccounted for following a flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park, according to the National Park Service. Footage captured by trekkers reveals a thunderous deluge of muddy water cascading through a trail and beneath footbridges, accompanied by logs and debris floating downstream in swollen rivers. The flood struck the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch region on Saturday, prompting the park service to collaborate with Arizona authorities for evacuation efforts and missing person searches.\n\nInitially, the park service estimated that over 20 people could be missing. The flood originated around 2:30 pm on Saturday due to rainfall on the Kaibab Plateau. Fortunately, there were no reported fatalities or injuries. By Sunday morning, 62 people had been successfully evacuated, with more evacuations planned. The park service cautioned that additional thunderstorms and heavy rainfall through Monday could lead to further flash flooding, debris flows, rockfall, and alterations to trail and river conditions.\n\nThe flood inflicted damage on a critical water pipeline supplying Grand Canyon National Park, leading to water restrictions in the most frequented area and a prohibition on wood and charcoal fires. Overnight accommodations will undergo closure, although the park remains open for day use.",
  "summary": "More than 20 people may be missing after Grand Canyon flash flood: US park service",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "At least 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/at-least-15-people-may-be-missing-after-flash-flood-in-arizonas-grand",
        "published": "2026-08-31T00:01:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Grand Canyon Flash Flood Leaves 15 Missing, 60 Evacuated",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/grand-canyon-flash-flood-leaves-15-missing-60-evacuated",
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "At least 15 people missing after Grand Canyon flash flood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/at-least-15-people-missing-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood",
        "published": "2026-08-31T01:29:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "One dead, 15 missing after flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park in US, dozens evacuated",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/one-dead-15-missing-after-flash-flood-in-grand-canyon-national-park",
        "published": "2026-08-31T02:10:05.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Grand Canyon flood: 15 people ‘missing’, dozens evacuated, heavy rainfall today may cause ‘additional flash flooding’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/grand-canyon-flood-15-people-missing-dozens-evacuated-heavy-rainfall",
        "published": "2026-08-31T02:23:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Video: Powerful flash flood ravages Grand Canyon; 20 missing, 60 evacuated",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/video-powerful-flash-flood-ravages-grand-canyon-20-missing-60",
        "published": "2026-08-31T02:47:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Flash flooding hits Grand Canyon, leaves 15 missing as 62 rescued",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/flash-flooding-hits-grand-canyon-leaves-15-missing-as-62-rescued",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:02:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "At least 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/at-least-15-people-may-be-missing-after-flash-flood-in-arizonas-grand-4575594",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:35:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Body of 46-year-old man recovered after Grand Canyon flash flood, park service says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/body-of-46-year-old-man-recovered-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-park",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:17:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "US: Deadly flash flood hits Grand Canyon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-deadly-flash-flood-hits-grand-canyon",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:28:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "1 dead, 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash flooding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/1-dead-15-missing-after-grand-canyon-flash-flooding",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:32:02.000Z"
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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."
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