More Than 20 Missing After Flash Floods Hit Grand Canyon Trail

According to the BBC, more than 20 people are thought to be missing or unaccounted for after flash flooding swept through parts of the Grand Canyon. The National Park Service said the flooding hit around 14:30 local time (22:30 BST) on Saturday in Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area, and that 62 people had been airlifted out so far, with more expected to follow. No injuries have been reported. The agency said the flooding caused significant damage in some areas and closed trails in the region. It also warned that more thunderstorms and heavy rainfall were forecast for Sunday and Monday, which could bring additional flash flooding, debris flows, rockfall and changing trail and river conditions.