Up to date Aug. 30, 2026, 9:30 p.m. ET
A major flash flood swept via components of Grand Canyon Nationwide Park in Arizona, forcing evacuations of dozens of individuals, shutting down a number of fashionable customer areas and leaving roughly 15 individuals lacking or unaccounted for, authorities stated.
The Nationwide Park Service is asking the general public to assist account for individuals who might have been within the flood zone. Park officers urged anybody who is aware of of hikers or backpackers who have been within the inside canyon alongside the Shiny Angel Creek hall on Aug. 29, in addition to anybody with a campground reservation within the affected space, to contact the company’s Investigative Providers Department.
“This consists of people who might have been touring alongside the North Kaibab Path from the North Kaibab Trailhead to Phantom Ranch, staying at Shiny Angel Campground, or touring or staying within the space referred to as ‘the Field’ north of Phantom Ranch,” in line with a park information launch.
The company shared the tip line 888-653-0009.
Park officers initially reported that greater than 20 individuals have been lacking or unaccounted for, however later revised that estimate to about 15 individuals. As of early Aug. 30, greater than 60 individuals had already been evacuated and extra evacuations have been scheduled, in line with a earlier information launch.
Flooding within the space started on Aug. 29. The park stated extra flash floods and unsafe circumstances have been doable over the following two days, amid potential thunderstorms and downpours.
What components of Grand Canyon are closed?
The park stated the next areas are closed till additional discover, as workers assess injury:
- Shiny Angel Campground
- Resort amenities operated by park concessionaire Xanterra, together with Phantom Ranch, Phantom Ranch Canteen and different cabins
- Your entire North Kaibab Path from North Kaibab Trailhead to Phantom Ranch
- Black Bridge and Silver Bridge crossing the Colorado River
“There’s at present no estimated reopening date for these areas and different inside canyon closures could also be obligatory,” the park stated, including that just about all footbridges throughout Shiny Angel Creek have been destroyed and the Colorado River is closed to river site visitors because of particles within the water.
The park additionally introduced on Aug. 30 that it’ll implement Stage 4 water restrictions on the South Rim starting at midday native time on Aug. 31 in response to the flooding.
“The flooding brought about intensive injury to infrastructure within the inside canyon, together with the Transcanyon Waterline, which provides water from the canyon to be used within the park,” park officers stated, noting that the waterline was not operational, and park water reserves have been at present restricted.
Guests with upcoming river journeys are suggested to contact their respective clothing store or NPS River Permits. Guests with Phantom Ranch reservations will probably be notified by Xanterra.
All guests ought to examine the park’s Key Mountain climbing Messages and Alert & Circumstances webpages for the most recent info.
Contributing: Jose R. Gonzalez, Arizona Republic
