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  "id": 4791134,
  "title": "Two dead and one still unaccounted for in Grand Canyon flash floods, officials say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/two-dead-and-one-still-unaccounted-for-in-grand-canyon-flash-floods",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T05:19:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
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    "url": "http://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/two-dead-and-one-still-unaccounted-for-in-grand-canyon-flash-floods-officials-say"
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  "summary": "A flash flood hit the Grand Canyon on Saturday, caused by a monsoonal downpour that lashed the northern side of the huge canyon. The flood sent torrents of water, rock, and debris down a popular hiking course, washing out campgrounds in Bright Angel Canyon and around the historic Phantom Ranch. Two men are known to have died in the flood, with their bodies recovered.\n\nAccording to the National Park Service, 82 people were rescued over Saturday and Sunday as a huge operation swung into gear. Rangers had been canvassing the park's camping permit system to determine who might have been there when the disaster struck. As of Monday, nearly all those who were known to be in the canyon had been found, with only one person still unaccounted for, said Dave Black of the National Park Service.\n\nRescue efforts were hampered on Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region, a natural part of the seasonal monsoon that frequently causes flash floods. The Grand Canyon remains open to visitors, despite destroyed footbridges and blocked hiking routes caused by the flooding.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "More rain threatens Grand Canyon search as flood death toll hits two, 15 missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/more-rain-threatens-grand-canyon-search-as-flood-death-toll-hits-two",
        "published": "2026-09-01T01:49:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Grand Canyon flash floods: 2 dead, 1 still missing after monsoonal downpour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/grand-canyon-flash-floods-2-dead-1-still-missing-after-monsoonal",
        "published": "2026-09-01T03:43:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "2 die in Grand Canyon flash flood, only 1 person unaccounted for",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/2-die-in-grand-canyon-flash-flood-only-1-person-unaccounted-for",
        "published": "2026-09-01T03:49:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "2 die in Grand Canyon flash flood, 1 person unaccounted for",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/2-die-in-grand-canyon-flash-flood-1-person-unaccounted-for",
        "published": "2026-09-01T05:41:00.000Z"
      }
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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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