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DEVELOPING: More Than 20 People Missing After Flash Flood Rips Through Grand Canyon in Arizona
• Gateway PunditAt least 20 hikers are missing after a flash flood ripped through the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
More than 60 people were evacuated from the Grand Canyon as heavy rains moved through the region.
Dozens of people had to be airlifted amid the sudden flash flooding.
"Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain," the National Weather Service said.
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— Grand Canyon NPS (@GrandCanyonNPS) August 30, 2026
The NPS is asking for information about more than 20 individuals who may be missing or unaccounted for following the Aug. 29 flash flood in Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area.
If you know of hikers/backpackers who were in the Bright… pic.twitter.com/S6S6zHSZ7Q
FLASH FLOOD ??: Pool of water rushes through Goblin Valley State Park in Utah as heavy rain triggers flooding. A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of central and southern Utah through Monday evening.#utah #flood #rain #floodwatch pic.twitter.com/gMnVUKy5zB
— FOX Weather (@foxweather) August 30, 2026
