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One Man Missing After Flash Floods Kill Two in Grand Canyon

Rescuers saved 82 people after flash floods killed two and left one missing in Arizona's Grand Canyon.

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Dave Black, who leads the rescue operation, stated on September 1, 2026, that 82 people were rescued from the canyon following flash floods. [1] Two people died as a result of the flash floods caused by heavy rain on Saturday in the Grand Canyon. [2] At least two people died after floodwaters struck the Grand Canyon on Saturday afternoon, destroying footbridges and pushing boulders downstream. [3] National Parks Service stated on Monday that all but one person missing after flash flooding in the Grand Canyon have been found. [4] The body of a 46-year-old man was found on Sunday, but the identity of the second victim has not yet been announced. [5] The missing man is believed to be from Illinois, according to the National Park Service. [6] Crews will be deployed on Tuesday morning to search for the final missing person in the area between Phantom Ranch and Cottonwood Manzanita. [7] Dave Black reported that 45 people were evacuated by air on Saturday and a remaining group of 37 were evacuated by Sunday afternoon. [8]
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  1. Dave Black, who leads the rescue operation, stated on September 1, 2026, that 82 people were rescued from the canyon following flash floods. · AD.nlNetherlands
  2. Two people died as a result of the flash floods caused by heavy rain on Saturday in the Grand Canyon. · AD.nlNetherlands
  3. At least two people died after floodwaters struck the Grand Canyon on Saturday afternoon, destroying footbridges and pushing boulders downstream. · BBC News
  4. National Parks Service stated on Monday that all but one person missing after flash flooding in the Grand Canyon have been found. · BBC News
  5. The body of a 46-year-old man was found on Sunday, but the identity of the second victim has not yet been announced. · AD.nlNetherlands
  6. The missing man is believed to be from Illinois, according to the National Park Service. · AD.nlNetherlands
  7. Crews will be deployed on Tuesday morning to search for the final missing person in the area between Phantom Ranch and Cottonwood Manzanita. · BBC News
  8. Dave Black reported that 45 people were evacuated by air on Saturday and a remaining group of 37 were evacuated by Sunday afternoon. · BBC News
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