Grand Canyon flash flood update: Phantom Ranch evacuated, 15 people unaccounted for after Bright Angel Creek flooding
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August 31, 2026
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced the evacuation of dozens of people and swept large boulders, metal structures and other debris into the Colorado River that runs through it, the National Park Service said. Bright…
‘Lucky to have made it out’: Phantom Ranch evacuees recall harrowing Grand Canyon flash floods
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August 31, 2026
A sudden flash flood at Phantom Ranch in Arizona’s Grand Canyon forced dozens of people to leave the area after Bright Angel Creek rose quickly on August 29. Phantom Ranch evacuees described a frightening Grand Canyon flash flood, while visitors shared…