2 die in Grand Canyon flash flood, 1 person unaccounted for

The Grand Canyon is seen from Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, on Aug 31, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Ian Maule) 01 Sep 2026 01:41PM GRAND CANYON VILLAGE: The number of people unaccounted for after a deadly flash flood hit part of the Grand Canyon fell to one Monday (Aug 31) as US Park Rangers said they had managed to make contact with over a dozen who had been missing.A monsoonal downpour that lashed the northern side of the huge canyon sent torrents of water, rock and debris down a popular hiking course on Saturday, washing out campgrounds in Bright Angel Canyon and around the historic Phantom Ranch.Two people are known to have died in the sudden flood - both men - whose bodies were recovered as search and rescue teams moved in, amid fears that many more could have been swept away at one of the most