Grand Canyon braces for more storms after flash flood leaves one person dead

National park officials say body of a man, 46, was recovered and about 15 others remain missing or unaccounted for The Grand Canyon area braced for more rain and thunderstorms on Monday after a flash flood that left one person dead and about 15 others missing or unaccounted for – with scores of visitors evacuated and t

Witnesses are describing how sudden evacuation orders saved them from the aggressive flash floods that swept through the Grand Canyon. CBS News' Matt Gutman reports.

Weather forecasters warned rain and thunderstorms could bring more flooding to the popular tourist attraction from where scores of visitors were evacuated following the flood Saturday in Bright Angel Creek.

Officials have evacuated around 62 people so far from the floods.

Torrents of water wiped out footbridges, marking a major blow to an effort to modernize the pipeline that serves roughly 1,600 residents of Grand Canyon Village.

A massive flash flood ripped through the Grand Canyon over the weekend, killing at least one person.

More rain and thunderstorms were possible Monday at the Grand Canyon following a major flash flood that left one person dead and about 15 others missing or unaccounted for, with scores of visitors evacuated and the only water pipeline for tourists and residents destroyed.

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More storms and flooding are possible at the Grand Canyon where a major flash flood left one person dead and about 15 more missing

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The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered.

The flooding Saturday in Bright Angel Creek, which flows into the river, led to more than 60 people being airlifted from the depths of the canyon. The park service asked anyone with details about hikers or campers still unaccounted for to get in touch.

A desperate search for missing tourists is underway after dangerous flash floods swept through the Grand Canyon. At least one person was killed and more than a dozen others are still unaccounted for. NBC’s Dana Griffin reports and TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer tracks another round of thunderstorms that could lead to new floodin

More rain and thunderstorms were possible Monday at the Grand Canyon following a major flash flood that left one person dead and about 15 others missing or unaccounted for.

Flooding Saturday in Bright Angel Creek led to more than 60 people being airlifted from the depths of the canyon

More storms and flooding are possible at the Grand Canyon following a major flash flood that has left one person dead and about 15 others missing or unaccounted for

Phantom Ranch, the only lodge within the Grand Canyon, has drawn adventurers and dignitaries, including Theodore Roosevelt, for more than a century.

Air evacuations continued at the Grand Canyon in Arizona on Sunday afternoon, a day after a "significant flash flood."

In the US, a flash flood in the Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend forced the evacuation of dozens of people and left some 15 people missing. It swept away large boulders, metal structures into the Colorado River and also knocked out a water pipeline serving tourists in the park. On August 30, more than 60 peo

Flash flooding near Phantom Ranch sent debris into the Colorado River, destroyed footbridges and left more than 20 people missing or unaccounted for.

Videos and images from Grand Canyon National Park show helicopters rescuing stranded hikers and damaged trails which forced major closures across the park.

Grand Canyon flash floods: one dead and 15 feared missing  The Times

"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker tells the BBC, as 15 people are missing.

Rescue workers are searching for over a dozen hikers who went missing after a flash flood ripped through the Grand Canyon over the weekend.  The National Park Service confirmed that at least 15 people were missing or unaccounted for in remote areas of the canyon after heavy rain on Saturday caused flash flooding. At le

Park officials and weather officials in Arizona warn that more flash floods could occur.

One person has died and around 15 others are missing after the flooding in Arizona.

Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 1 dead and several missing  ITVX

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — One person died and about 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced evacuations, pushed large boulders into the Colorado River and knocked out the sole water pipeline that serves tourists and residents, the National Park Service said Sunday. Th

One person has died, and around 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon.

Arizona's Grand Canyon received rainfall of up to 1 inch triggering a flash flood which forced more than 60 people to evacuate. At least one person has died, with over a dozen missing.

A fierce flash flood surged through Arizona's Grand Canyon on August 29, transforming Bright Angel Canyon and the Colorado River into raging torrents of debris-laden water. Reports confirm that at least twenty people are missing following this alarming occurrence. Over sixty individuals were evacuated from Phantom Ranc

An urgent search is under way for dozens of missing tourists after a flash flood ripped through the Grand Canyon.

An urgent search is under way for dozens of missing tourists after a flash flood ripped through the Grand Canyon.

Dr. John Giusti's wife said the Texas chiropractor and his hiking group are among those missing after a flash flood tore through the Grand Canyon.

Bright Angel Creek  HuffPost

Approximately 15 people may be missing or unaccounted for after a significant flash flood occurred in the Grand Canyon, the National Parks Service (NPS) said Sunday. The flood ripped through Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Saturday, the Grand Canyon National Park’s communications office said in a rele

Torrents of water have wiped out footbridges and significantly altered the landscape, as evacuations are underway.

The flash flood began in Bright Angel Creek, which flows into the Colorado River, about 2:30 pm on Saturday, with torrents of water wiping out footbridges over the creek and significantly altering the landscape.

The flash flood, which began on Saturday afternoon, was caused by rainfall on the Kaibab Plateau, the National Park Service said. As of Sunday morning, 62 people have been evacuated.

The flash flood, which began on Saturday afternoon, was caused by rainfall on the Kaibab Plateau, the National Park Service said. As of Sunday morning, 62 people have been evacuated.

The National Park Service is seeking information about more than a dozen people who may be missing or unaccounted for after flash flooding in the Grand Canyon at the weekend

"Additional thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible Sunday and Monday, which could result in additional flash flooding, debris flows, rockfall and changing trail and river conditions."

More than 60 people have been evacuated after flooding swept large boulders and other debris into the Colorado River.

NurPhoto / NurPhoto via Getty Images Approximately 15 people are missing after a “significant” flash flood event took place in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona on Saturday, causing large boulders and metal structures to be swept into the Colorado River. The Grand Canyon National Park said 62 people had been evacua

More than 20 people are feared missing after a flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park, the National Park Service said in a statement.

One person died and about 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced evacuations, pushed large boulders into the Colorado River and knocked out the sole water pipeline that serves tourists and residents, the National Park Service said Sunday.

The flash flood happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday and resulted in 'significant impacts' to infrastructure throughout Bright Angel Canyon.

The National Park Service warned of additional thunderstorms and heavy rainfall that could trigger further flash flooding.

More than 20 people are feared missing after devastating flash floods tore through the Grand Canyon, forcing dozens to evacuate.

More than 20 people are believed to be missing following a major flash flood at the the Grand Canyon, which swept large boulders and debris into the Colorado River

About 15 people may be missing after a flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park, the National Park Service said in a statement Sunday. The floods hit the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area on Saturday, the service said, adding that it was working with Arizona authorities to evacuate people and account for miss

More than 20 people may be missing after Grand Canyon flooding. “Most of it ran off instantly,” National Weather Service meteorologist Justin Johndrow says.

More than 20 people are missing after "significant" flash flooding struck areas around the Grand Canyon, according to officials on Sunday.

A bridge is wiped out along Bright Angel Creek in the Grand Canyon following a flash flood (Picture: National Park Service via AP) The Grand Canyon park officials have confirmed the death of one man while the search is on for 15 missing people after a flash flood. The raging flood swept large boulders aside, ripped up

60+ people evacuated from Grand Canyon National Park amid flash floods  USA Today

The Grand Canyon is one of the country's most visited national parks, drawing millions of visitors each year.