- Flash flooding occurred in the Grand Canyon, leaving hikers trapped.
- At least 15 hikers have been reported missing, with more than 60 found and evacuated.
- Park officials identified 2 hikers killed in the flooding.
- One member of the hiking group remains missing, according to the NPS.
- Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with teams continuing efforts to locate the missing hiker and account for anyone else who may have been in the affected area.
- Grand Canyon National Park is coordinating the response with the NPS Investigative Services Branch, Coconino County Search and Rescue, and U.S. Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue.
Flooding in the Grand Canyon has led to a tragic situation, with at least 15 hikers reported missing and over 60 evacuated. The National Park Service confirmed the deaths of two hikers, John Giusti and Brent Rosenkranz, who were caught in a flash flood on August 29.2
Jessica Buscher, a hiker, expressed her despair, stating, "The knowledge that her family could get a call that her body had been found along the Colorado River, or perhaps never found, sank so heavy inside her that it was hard to breathe."
Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with teams working tirelessly to locate the missing hikers and ensure the safety of others in the area. The Grand Canyon National Park is coordinating efforts with the NPS Investigative Services Branch, Coconino County Search and Rescue, and U.S. Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue.56
Authorities are urging anyone with information about individuals who may have been hiking in Bright Angel Canyon on the day of the flood to contact the NPS Investigative Services Branch Tip Line at 888-653-0009.
“The NPS is coordinating with Coconino County Search and Rescue and U.S. Border Patrol Search, Trauma, and Rescue. Anyone with information about hikers in Bright Angel Canyon on Aug. 29 can call the NPS Investigative Services Branch Tip Line at 888-653-0009.”
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