Grand Canyon Floods Leave Many Missing | Orange County News

Flash floods slammed the Grand Canyon on August 29, forcing airlifts of 50 stranded hikers from Phantom Ranch as waters surged through Bright Angel Canyon—leaving over 20 people unaccounted for after a 46-year-old man was found dead. The park’s North Kaibab Trail and Phantom Ranch are shut down, with all lodging closing August 31 amid Arizona’s brutal monsoon season. Teams from the National Park Service and Arizona DPS rescued everyone safely, while Red Cross volunteers aided evacuees at Maswik Lodge. Footbridges vanished, trails are damaged, and heavy rain looms—threatening more flooding and rockfalls. Water systems are crippled, triggering Stage Four restrictions: no overnight stays, dry camping only, and strict water conservation urged for all visitors and residents. 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/2dff5411e6d58d50