Death Toll Rises in Grand Canyon Flood as Search Continues

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By: Billy Witz and Thomas Fuller

1 September 2026 at 01:25

Officials announced a second death and said that more than a dozen people remain unaccounted for after heavy rain.

Grand Canyon National Park in Northern Arizona on Sunday, after heavy flooding a day earlier.

After Floods, Grand Canyon Opens on a Limited Basis. What to Know.

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By: Ceylan Yeğinsu

31 August 2026 at 17:18

As the search for missing visitors continues, the National Park has shut down hotels and much of its terrain, but visitors can still enter.

Grand Canyon National Park was partially open for day use on Monday after flash flooding killed one person and prompted a search-and-rescue operation for at least 15 people.

2 dead and 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash flood, park service says

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By: Jamie Stengle, Associated Press · Ty Oneil, Associated Press

31 August 2026 at 14:28

At least two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon.

What Is Phantom Ranch? Inside the Grand Canyon Lodge Hit by Flash Flooding

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By: Yan Zhuang

31 August 2026 at 13:50

Phantom Ranch, the only lodge within the Grand Canyon, has drawn adventurers and dignitaries, including Theodore Roosevelt, for more than a century.

The Colorado River winds through Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona, a day after heavy flooding struck the park.

One Dead and 15 Potentially Missing at Grand Canyon After Flash Flood

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By: Johnny Diaz · Lauren McGaughy · Christina Morales and Jack Healy

31 August 2026 at 17:36

At least 62 people were evacuated on Saturday after flooding destroyed footbridges and damaged a campground and cabins near Bright Angel Creek in Arizona, the National Park Service said.

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