Flash Floods Kill Two, Leave One Missing in Grand Canyon

Fatal flash floods in the Grand Canyon killed two hikers and left one missing while damaging the park's water pipeline.

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Incident Commander Dave Black said on 2026-08-31 that about 80 people were rescued over the weekend and one person remains unaccounted for. ^[1] Officials said on 2026-08-31 that the bodies of a Texas chiropractor and a lifelong martial artist were found after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon. ^[2] Grand Canyon Deputy Superintendent Brian Drapeaux said on 2026-08-31 that officials have not fully surveyed the damage but the park stated about 40% of the water pipeline is damaged. ^[3] Hannah Barricks said on 2026-08-31 that Timothy Smith, a 53-year-old Wyoming pilot, is the third man who went on the trip and remains missing. ^[4] Authorities stated that nearly 80 people were rescued during the weekend, while one person remains missing. ^[5] The flood caused severe damage to the only water pipe entering the canyon, with the Grand Canyon National Park subdirector Brian Drapeaux indicating that approximately 40 percent of the pipe is damaged. ^[6] Ranger Dave Black stated during a press conference that there is no reason to believe anyone else is missing besides the one person currently unaccounted for. ^[7]

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Incident Commander Dave Black said on 2026-08-31 that about 80 people were rescued over the weekend and one person remains unaccounted for. · wplg

Officials said on 2026-08-31 that the bodies of a Texas chiropractor and a lifelong martial artist were found after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon. · wplg

Grand Canyon Deputy Superintendent Brian Drapeaux said on 2026-08-31 that officials have not fully surveyed the damage but the park stated about 40% of the water pipeline is damaged. · wplg

Hannah Barricks said on 2026-08-31 that Timothy Smith, a 53-year-old Wyoming pilot, is the third man who went on the trip and remains missing. · wplg

Authorities stated that nearly 80 people were rescued during the weekend, while one person remains missing. · El Financiero

The flood caused severe damage to the only water pipe entering the canyon, with the Grand Canyon National Park subdirector Brian Drapeaux indicating that approximately 40 percent of the pipe is damaged. · El Financiero

Ranger Dave Black stated during a press conference that there is no reason to believe anyone else is missing besides the one person currently unaccounted for. · El Financiero

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