BBC Breakfast issues tragic death announcement just minutes into show
BBC Breakfast issued a heartbreaking death announcement just minutes into the show on Monday, August 31. Roger Johnson and Emma Vardy were the stand-in hosts for the Bank Holiday episode, as they welcomed viewers to the show.
TL;DR
- One person has died and 15 are missing following a flash flood in the Grand Canyon, Arizona.
- The flood occurred in the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area on Saturday.
- The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River.
- 62 people have been airlifted out of the area.
- A flash flood watch is in effect for the Grand Canyon area, with more showers and thunderstorms forecasted.
- Meteorologists cite torrential rain on saturated ground as the cause of the severe flooding.