Grand Canyon Floods: A Stark Reminder of Nature's Power and Human Vulnerability The devastating flash flood at the Grand Canyon last weekend has left two people dead, over a dozen missing, and the entire inner canyon area severely damaged.
The National Park Service is still assessing the extent of the damage and working to rescue those stranded, despite ongoing rain and thunderstorms in the area.
The monsoon season that brought torrential rains to the Grand Canyon is not unusual for Arizona, but its impact on the region's fragile ecosystem is always severe. On Saturday afternoon around 2:30 p. m.