Grand Canyon Flash Flood Crisis | Hattiesburg News

A flash flood in the Grand Canyon has upended tourism and emergency services, cutting off overnight stays and triggering water restrictions as heavy rains slammed into the Bright Angel Creek area. Search teams rescued 45 people and evacuated 37 others through the night, with one still unaccounted for. Two hikers from Texas were recovered dead, while a third remains missing — all part of a group on a multi-day adventure near Phantom Ranch. The storm’s sudden violence underscores the peril of monsoon season, made worse this year by El Niño and climate change, turning clear skies into deadly downpours in seconds. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/81c7e329c599caf1