One dead and several missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon
Corroborated by 4 sources from 4 publishers
TL;DR
One dead and several missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon - Published One person has died and 15 remain missing or unaccounted for after flash flooding swept through parts of the Grand Canyon, the National Park Service (NPS) told US media. The flood hit at around 14:30 local time (22:30 BST) on Saturday in Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area, according to the NPS. The body of a 46-year-old man was found on Sunday evening near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River, the park service told CBS News, the BBC's US partner.
Sources
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylkjyez1do?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-storms-flash-flood
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylkjyez1do?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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Fortune
https://fortune.com/2026/08/31/one-dead-15-missing-grand-canyon-flood
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The Hill Energy & Environment
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6060426-more-storms-possible-after-grand-canyon-flash-flood-killed-1-and-left-15-missing