Death toll is now at 2 after devastating flash flooding at Grand Canyon National Park

Officials announced Monday morning that a second body has been recovered in the wake of Saturday’s devastating flash flooding at Grand Canyon National Park.

Search-and-rescue efforts continued throughout the day for about 15 people who remained missing. By the end of the day, only one person was unaccounted for, according to the National Park Service.

The families of chiropractor John Giusti, 46 and martial arts studio owner Brent Rosenkranz, 42, identified them as the two people whose bodies have been recovered, said Hannah Barricks, a liaison for the families.

Giusti’s body was recovered near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River on Sunday.

A third member of the trip — 53-year-old Wyoming pilot Timothy Smith — was still missing, Barricks said late Monday by text message.

Grand Canyon operations limited after flash flood

The following areas of the Grand Canyon are closed until further notice:

• Phantom Ranch
• Bright Angel Campground
• Phantom Ranch Canteen and cabins
• North Kaibab Trail from the North Kaibab Trailhead to Phantom Ranch

Approximately 40% of the Transcanyon Waterline was damaged or destroyed by the flooding, officials said.

As a result, Stage 4 water restrictions go into effect on the South Rim at noon Monday.

Additionally, all South Rim hotels are closed to overnight guests for the foreseeable future.

Grand Canyon National Park remains open for day use — including South Rim food and beverage services — and dry camping.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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