Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 1 dead and several missing or unaccounted for, park service says

Published August 31, 2026 2:19am ET | Updated August 31, 2026 8:04am ET



FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (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.

The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered Sunday evening near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River, the park service said without providing additional details. Officials from an Arizona coroner’s office were on scene.

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