Grand Canyon flash flood leaves at least two dead, forces Stage 4 water restrictions, Arizona
Two people died and one remained unaccounted for after flash flooding struck Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area of Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, on August 29, 2026. About 80 people were rescued, while the National Park Service said approximately 40% of the Transcanyon Waterline was damaged or destroyed, leaving it non-operational and prompting Stage 4 water restrictions on the South Rim.

