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Hiker captures video of Grand Canyon flooding during airlift evacuation
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Jonathan Lloyd and Tracey Leong , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 31, 2026
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Key points A group of about 60 people were ordered to leave their location due to the rising water. A recent flash flooding incident has resulted in at least one death and many missing people.
A recent flash flooding incident has resulted in at least one death and many missing people. Authorities are still searching for those unaccounted for. The flooding occurred after heavy rain hit the area, prompting evacuations. A group of about 60 people were ordered to leave their location due to the rising water.
Further details about the incident are available, including a video captured by a hiker during an airlift evacuation. The hiker was among those who escaped the flooding.
More information can be found from the source, which reports on the ongoing search efforts and the aftermath of the flooding.
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Category: parks Published: August 31, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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