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The National Park Service asked for the public's help in finding "more than 20 people" who are missing or unaccounted for after Saturday's flash floods.
ARIZONA, USA — More than 20 people are missing or unaccounted for after a flash flood moved through the Grand Canyon on Saturday.
The National Park Service is asking the public for help to find the people after a flash flood in the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch areas.
The tally comes after the NPS said they rescued 62 people immediately after the flash flooding. No injuries have been reported.
Officials said the evacuees were taken to the Maswik Lodge Cafeteria on the South Rim. The American Red Cross will be coordinating assistance for those in need.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is helping coordinate search efforts with Grand Canyon staff.
Multiple roads, trails and other access points are closed until further notice due to flooding damage, search efforts and more. Officials said to expect heavy debris in eddies.
Popular tourist spots including the Bright Angel Campground, Phantom Ranch and parts of the North Kaibab trail remained closed on Sunday while park officials surveyed the damage, the park said. Rafting trips on the Colorado River also have been halted for now. For those who have a future reservation at Phantom Ranch, the National Park Service says Xanterra will provide information to those guests moving forward.
Park officials ask if anyone knows someone who may have been hiking or backpacking in these areas to contact the NPS Investigative Services Branch Tip Line at 888-653-0009.
When submitting a tip, please provide any information you have about the individual, including their name, approximate location, travel plans, group size, clothing or backpack description, or when they were last known to be in the area.
No other information is available at this time.
