Washington, Aug. 31 (SANA) 1 person died, at least 62 people were evacuated and authorities are searching for 15 people who may be missing after flash floods struck Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona in the southwestern United States, CNN reported Sunday, citing the National Park Service.
The flooding occurred Saturday afternoon in the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch areas and caused extensive damage to infrastructure, according to the National Park Service.
A 46 year old man’s body was recovered Sunday evening near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River, the park services said, adding no further details.
Most footbridges over Bright Angel Creek were destroyed, cutting off hikers’ access to parts of the affected area, CNN reported, citing the agency.
Evacuation and emergency response operations were continuing in coordination with the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the National Park Service said.
Authorities urged anyone with information about hikers or backpackers who may have been in the affected areas when the flooding occurred to contact the relevant authorities.
The National Park Service warned that further heavy rain and thunderstorms were possible, raising the risk of additional flash floods, debris flows and rockfalls in the area.
The park saw more than 400,000 visitors last month, and more than 4.4 million people visited in 2025, according to the federal agency.
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