A flash flood struck the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area of the Grand Canyon over the weekend, killing at least two people and prompting the evacuation of more than 60 people from the area. The flooding also damaged the park's only water pipeline.
The number of people unaccounted for has been reported at various points ranging from one to about fifteen. The New York Times reported that officials announced a second death on Monday and said one person remained unaccounted for after heavy rain over the weekend. Phys.org reported that forecast storms in the Grand Canyon on Monday threatened efforts to find more than a dozen people missing after flash floods over the weekend, with two bodies already recovered.
A 46-year-old man's body was recovered near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River. BBC News reported that the body of a 46-year-old man was found on Sunday evening near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River, according to the park service, and that sixty-two people had so far been airlifted out of the area. NBC News reported that the National Park Service said in an evening update that a 46-year-old man was recovered from Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River. The Daily Wire reported that the 46-year-old man found dead was discovered around Crystal Rapids, described as a well-known and challenging section of the Colorado River.
Search and rescue efforts continued as additional storms were forecast for the area.
