At least 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon

A sudden flash flood has struck the Grand Canyon’s Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area, prompting emergency evacuations of over 60 people. Authorities report at least 15 individuals remain unaccounted for following the hazardous conditions that developed Saturday afternoon. The National Park Service and Arizona Department of Public Safety are coordinating the response as rescue efforts continue. The situation underscores the dangers of flash flooding in remote wilderness areas.

Dozens evacuated after flash-flood event near Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, officials sayAt least 15 people may be missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon national park in Arizona on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Park Service.The flash-flood event occurred in the area of Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch, where park staff and the Arizona department of public safety have evacuated more than 60 people as of Sunday morning. Continue reading...