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Eco · Extreme weather · published 2026-08-31 · via The Guardian

Grand Canyon on alert for further storms after fatal flash flood

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Image via The Guardian

A flash flood in Bright Angel Creek killed a 46-year-old man and left about 15 people missing. The flood also destroyed the park's only water pipeline, prompting emergency water restrictions. More thunderstorms are forecast, and over 60 visitors were airlifted from the canyon.

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The flood struck Saturday in Bright Angel Creek, a tributary flowing into the Colorado River, where the victim's body was later recovered near Crystal Rapids. Witnesses described sudden walls of debris and water forcing hikers to scramble to higher

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