Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 20-plus unaccounted for, 62 evacuated
What's new: Nearly all footbridges over Bright Angel Creek were destroyed, and more storms could trigger fresh flooding through Aug. 31.
A flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park left more than 20 people possibly missing or unaccounted for after surging through Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Aug. 29. The National Park Service said 62 people had been evacuated by the morning of Aug. 30, with more evacuations planned as crews worked with Arizona authorities to locate hikers, backpackers and campers who may have been in the inner canyon. Officials said nearly all footbridges spanning Bright Angel Creek were destroyed. The agency asked anyone who was in the area, including on the North Kaibab Trail, at Bright Angel Campground or in the Box north of Phantom Ranch, to come forward. No injuries had been reported, but thunderstorms and heavy rain were forecast through Aug. 31.