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  "id": 4683077,
  "title": "New storms threaten Grand Canyon flood search, 2 bodies recovered",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/new-storms-threaten-grand-canyon-flood-search-2-bodies-recovered",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T17:40:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-storms-threaten-grand-canyon-bodies.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Flash floods in Grand Canyon National Park have led to two deaths, with around 15 people still missing, and 62 evacuated. Severe weather is expected to complicate search efforts. The iconic U.S. park's Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area were hit over the weekend, causing damage to the sole water pipeline and destroying infrastructure. Visitors are warned to exercise caution from July to mid-September due to the region's vulnerability to flash floods.",
  "summary": "Forecast storms in the Grand Canyon on Monday threatened efforts to find more than a dozen people missing after flash floods over the weekend, the National Park Service (NPS) said, with two bodies already recovered.",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Fifteen missing and dozens evacuated after Grand Canyon is swept by flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/fifteen-missing-and-dozens-evacuated-after-grand-canyon-is-swept-by",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:37:00.000Z"
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        "title": "1 dead and several missing or unaccounted for after Grand Canyon flash flood, park service says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/1-dead-and-several-missing-or-unaccounted-for-after-grand-canyon",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:28:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Urgent search for missing people underway in Grand Canyon after deadly flash flooding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/urgent-search-for-missing-people-underway-in-grand-canyon-after",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:47:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "One person dead, about 15 more may be missing after Grand Canyon flash flooding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/one-person-dead-about-15-more-may-be-missing-after-grand-canyon-flash",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:48:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Grand Canyon flash floods turn deadly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/grand-canyon-flash-floods-turn-deadly",
        "published": "2026-08-31T13:36:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Fast Company",
        "title": "Flash flood in Grand Canyon leaves 1 dead and several missing, National Park Service says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/flash-flood-in-grand-canyon-leaves-1-dead-and-several-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:15:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "More storms possible after Grand Canyon flash flood that killed at least 2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/more-storms-possible-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-that-killed-at",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:37:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "1 person dead, more than a dozen missing in Grand Canyon flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/1-person-dead-more-than-a-dozen-missing-in-grand-canyon-flash-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:49:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Grand Canyon Flash Floods Leave Over 20 Missing, One Dead; 62 Evacuated",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/grand-canyon-flash-floods-leave-over-20-missing-one-dead-62-evacuated",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:38:37.000Z"
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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."
}