Grand Canyon flash flooding sparks search for missing hikers
About 15 people are thought to be missing or unaccounted for after flash flooding swept through parts of the Grand Canyon.
TL;DR
- Flash flooding impacted the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area on Saturday.
- Approximately 15 people are missing or unaccounted for.
- 62 people have been airlifted out of the affected area.
- No injuries have been reported, but bridges were swept away.
- Park rangers are conducting search and rescue operations.
- Additional thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast, potentially causing further flooding and hazards.