Body of last missing hiker found after Grand Canyon flooding
Human remains found in the Grand Canyon this week have been identified as Timothy Allen Smith, the last person missing after deadly flash flooding in late August.
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Human remains found in the Grand Canyon this week have been identified as Timothy Allen Smith, the last person missing after deadly flash flooding in late August.
The bodies of a Texas chiropractor and at least one other person have been found after a major weekend flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon.
Violent flash floods hit the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area, causing "extensive damage" to the park's water infrastructure.
At least two people were killed after flash floods swept through parts of Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend.
Emergency responders arrived to find the hikers already deceased on the trails, according to the National Park Service.
The 65-year-old man has not been publicly identified. Search and rescue team members used a pulley system to recover his remains.
The Trump administration laid off approximately 1,000 employees of the National Park Service. Rangers and park employees say such cuts will be detrimental to the public's experience of these treasured natural resources.
A bucket list trip for two North Texas hikers turned into a nightmare when flash flooding left them stranded in the Grand Canyon.
Chenoa Nickerson was not wearing a life jacket when she was swept into the Havasu Creek.
Park rangers were able to recover the man's body about 500 feet below the rim, along with a deployed parachute.
The man's death comes amid warnings of high heat in the area and is the second death recorded in the Grand Canyon this summer.
The new national monument will cover nearly 1 million acres near the Grand Canyon.
