Body of 46-year-old man found along Colorado River following Grand Canyon flooding
The man was found near Crystal Rapids, which is about a 25-mile hike from Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, where the flooding occurred.
Watch: Flash Flooding causes evacuations and closures at Grand Canyon | 50 seconds
Officials recovered the body of a 46-year-old man along the Colorado River on Sunday following flash flooding at the Grand Canyon on Saturday, according to the park service.
The man, who was not immediately identified, was found near Crystal Rapids, which is about a 25-mile hike from Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, where the flooding occurred.
Officials said the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office was at the scene.
There were still 15 people missing or unaccounted for as of Sunday evening after dozens were evacuated due to the extreme weather.
While day use and dry camping will remain open, the park is planning to cease overnight hotel accommodations amid Stage 4 water restrictions beginning Monday.
Related
Arizona mail-in ballot ID rules fuel dispute between Justin Heap and ACLU
Arizona to get $5.9 million in General Motors settlement over drivers’ data
Buckeye fiancé arrested after hiring stranger to sexually assault partner at home
What’s on your ballot? Prop 318 would restrict transgender athletes in Arizona schools
2026 Arizona letter grades are out: Percentage of schools getting D’s or F’s rises
New World screwworm was detected in Arizona. What does that mean for beef prices?
Comments
2 Comments
These rain event will be the new normal for a very long time and any new pipeline upgrades will need to be engineered to withstand the floods. Sounds like Mother Nature is reclaiming the Grand Canyon.
"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. The deluge also destroyed the only water pipeline in the canyon, leading to emergency water restrictions for year-round residents. Tourists have been barred from staying at lodges and hotels inside the park."
"Torrents of water wiped out footbridges over Bright Angel Creek that runs into the Colorado River, widening the bed and extending an existing river rapid or creating a new one. The flood was a major blow to an enduring effort to modernize the pipeline that serves 6 million visitors a year and roughly 1,600 residents of Grand Canyon Village."
Nice to see any mention of this a day later.