{
  "id": 4742047,
  "title": "3 friends went hiking in the Grand Canyon. 1 died, 2 are still missing.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/3-friends-went-hiking-in-the-grand-canyon-1-died-2-are-still-missing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T23:48:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grand-canyon-flash-floods-missing-hikers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, flash floods swept through parts of the Grand Canyon, resulting in at least two fatalities and leaving roughly 15 people missing, according to family members. Dr. John Giusti, a 46-year-old chiropractor from Granbury, Texas, was among those killed. His family described him as a devoted father of three daughters, a gifted healer, and his ultimate hero. Brent Rosenkranz, the second friend killed, was a lifelong martial artist with three sons who dedicated his life to teaching and mentoring young people. Lastly, Timothy Allen Smith, a husband and father of three, was also killed, loving the outdoors and enjoying hiking and camping with his family. The trio entered the Grand Canyon on Friday and hiked to the Bright Angel Campground, planning to spend two nights exploring trails near the bottom of the canyon. They intended to go fishing before moving on to Havasupai Gardens. The intense rain, with nearly half a year's worth of precipitation in just two days, caused the Grand Canyon's South Rim to be hammered by heavy rain, hampering rescue efforts due to limited cellphone coverage and possible language barriers. Many of the missing were believed to be foreign tourists, making it difficult for their family members to contact authorities. The remoteness of the terrain, with no roads inside the park, and the destruction of footbridges by the floods further complicated the rescue operation.",
  "summary": "At least two people were killed and about 15 remain missing or unaccounted for after flash floods swept through parts of Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Grand Canyon braces for more storms after flash flood leaves one person dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/grand-canyon-braces-for-more-storms-after-flash-flood-leaves-one",
        "published": "2026-08-31T12:26:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais English",
        "title": "The Grand Canyon braces for more storms after flooding leaves at least one person dead and 15 missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/the-grand-canyon-braces-for-more-storms-after-flooding-leaves-at",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:50:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Survivors of deadly Grand Canyon flash flood say they ran for their lives",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/survivors-of-deadly-grand-canyon-flash-flood-say-they-ran-for-their",
        "published": "2026-08-31T19:20:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Flash flooding causes major damage to the Grand Canyon’s critical water pipeline",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/flash-flooding-causes-major-damage-to-the-grand-canyons-critical-4716837",
        "published": "2026-08-31T20:56:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Two dead, 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/two-dead-15-missing-after-grand-canyon-flash-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-31T21:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Watch: Flash flood sweeps through Grand Canyon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/watch-flash-flood-sweeps-through-grand-canyon",
        "published": "2026-08-31T21:11:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Flash flooding causes major damage to the Grand Canyon’s critical water pipeline",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/flash-flooding-causes-major-damage-to-the-grand-canyons-critical",
        "published": "2026-08-31T21:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour Health",
        "title": "Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 2 dead, others missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/grand-canyon-flash-flood-leaves-2-dead-others-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:51:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}