National Park Service: 1 dead, others possibly missing or unaccounted for after Grand Canyon flash flood

At least two people are dead and around 15 are unaccounted for after flash flooding ripped through Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona over the weekend. The body of a 46-year-old man was found near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River, park officials said. His identity and the name of the second victim have not been released. “Search and recovery efforts continue following the flooding in Grand Canyon National Park,” the National Park Service said in a statement Monday, confirming two bodies have been recovered. Earlier, the National Park Service said about 15 people could be missing after “nearly all footbridges spanning Bright Angel Creek were destroyed, eliminating hiker access across the creek.” The flooding on the canyon floor started Saturday afternoon after waves of rainfall thrashed Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch – the only lodging under the rim of the Grand Canyon. The ranch can be reached only on foot, by mule or by rafting the Colorado River.

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