Grand Canyon flash flood event on Aug. 29, 2026: "1 dead, at least 14 'missing or unaccounted for.'" Significant damage to infrastructure.

"The flash flood resulted in significant impacts to infrastructure throughout Bright Angel Canyon. Nearly all footbridges spanning Bright Angel Creek were destroyed, eliminating hiker access across the creek," the Grand Canyon NPS said.

Posted Aug 31, 2026, 2:35 AM UTC

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