More than 60 people have been evacuated after torrents ripped through hiking trails and swept debris into the Colorado River
One person has been confirmed dead and around 15 others are feared missing after a powerful flash flood tore through Arizona’s Grand Canyon, forcing dozens of hikers to be airlifted from the remote inner canyon.
The flooding struck Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area at around 2:30pm on Saturday, sending muddy torrents, boulders and debris surging through Bright Angel Creek and into the Colorado River.
The National Park Service (NPS) said Sunday evening that one person had been recovered from the river, but did…
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