Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 2 dead, others missing
Search and rescue teams have recovered two bodies following this weekend's flash floods in the Grand Canyon. The National Park Service says more than a dozen other people remain missing. Lodges and hotels are closed inside the park and more rain and flooding are possible. Ali Rogin reports.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Fox News · Aug 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
- Coverage span: 1d 2h
- Coverage: 14 reports from 9 independent publications
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- “15 missing” — PBS NewsHour, The Guardian, CBS News, Los Angeles Times
- “15 people” — NPR, CBC News, CBS News, The Guardian
Coverage
14 reports from 9 publications.
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PBS NewsHourTier A
Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 2 dead, others missing(opens original report in a new tab)BBC NewsTier A
Two dead and more than a dozen missing after 'terrifying' flash flood hits Grand Canyon(opens original report in a new tab)"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker tells the BBC, as 14 people are missing. — BBC News
PBS NewsHourTier A
2 dead and 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash flood, park service says(opens original report in a new tab)At least two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon. — PBS NewsHour
NPRTier A
At least 15 people missing after Grand Canyon flash flood(opens original report in a new tab)Several people are missing or unaccounted for after severe flash flooding in the Grand Canyon on Saturday caused significant damage. — NPR
CBC NewsTier A
At least 2 dead and several missing or unaccounted for after Grand Canyon flash flood, park service says(opens original report in a new tab)At least two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, park officials said Monday, as search and recovery efforts continued for about 15 people still missing. — CBC News
CBS NewsTier B
3 friends went hiking in the Grand Canyon. 1 died, 2 are still missing.(opens original report in a new tab)At least two people were killed and about 15 remain missing or unaccounted for after flash floods swept through parts of Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend. — CBS News
CBS NewsTier B
At least 2 dead from Grand Canyon flooding, 15 still missing(opens original report in a new tab)More monsoon rains, which triggered deadly flash floods in the Grand Canyon, hampered rescue efforts on Monday. At least 2 were killed in the flooding and 15 people are still missing. Matt Gutman reports. — CBS News
The GuardianTier B
Remote Grand Canyon lodge hit by deadly flash flood boasts fabled history(opens original report in a new tab)Phantom Ranch, set up by Teddy Roosevelt, has welcomed exhausted hikers to its famed cabins for over a century Two dead and at least 15 missing in Grand Canyon flash flood Phantom Ranch has been a solitary refuge… — The Guardian
CBS NewsTier B
2 dead, about 15 missing after Grand Canyon hit by flash floods(opens original report in a new tab)Violent flash floods hit the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area, the National Park Service said, leaving more than a dozen people missing. — CBS News
The GuardianTier B
Two dead and at least 15 missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon(opens original report in a new tab)National Park Service confirms second death from weekend flash flood as area braces for more storms A second death was confirmed by National Park Service officials on Monday after aflash flood sent a surge of water and… — The Guardian
ABC NewsTier B
More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed at least 2 people, others missing(opens original report in a new tab)More storms and flooding are possible at the Grand Canyon where a major flash flood left at least two people dead and about 15 more missing — ABC News
The GuardianTier B
One dead and 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon(opens original report in a new tab)Dozens evacuated after flash-flood event near Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, officials say One person died and about 15 people were missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood swept through the Grand… — The Guardian
Fox NewsTier B
Urgent search underway for more than a dozen people after Grand Canyon flash flood(opens original report in a new tab)Fifteen people may be missing after a major flash flood tore through Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch in the Grand Canyon on Aug. 29. — Fox News
Los Angeles TimesTier C
Deadly flooding in Grand Canyon leaves 15 missing. Extreme weather fueled deluge(opens original report in a new tab)A catastrophic flash flood tore through the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon, killing at least two, leaving more than a dozen missing and wrecking trails and bridges. — Los Angeles Times
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