Grand Canyon flash flood leaves visitors stranded and missing

NATIONGrand Canyon flash flood leaves visitors stranded and missingAug. 31, 2026, 6:04 p.m. ETThis handout image released by the Grand Canyon National Park Service via X (formerly Twitter) on Aug. 30, 2026 shows remnants of stone bridge pylons along Bright Angel Creek following a flash flood that destroyed the footbridge on August 29. More than 20 people may be missing after the flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park according to the National Park Service. The floods hit the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area on Saturday, the service said, adding that it was working with Arizona authorities to evacuate people and account for individuals in the affected area.J.THOMPSON, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE/AFP Via Getty ImagesA visitor takes a photo of the campsite at Bright Angel Creek corridor in the Grand Canyon which was hit with flash floods, in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, on Aug. 31, 2026. More than 20 people may be missing after the flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park according to the National Park Service. The floods hit the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area on Saturday, the service said, adding that it was working with Arizona authorities to evacuate people and account for individuals…

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