Event Brief
Hiker records Grand Canyon flood during evacuation
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: A hiker airlifted from Grand Canyon National Park captured video from a helicopter ride after flash flooding overwhelmed parts of the park. Authorities said at least one person died and more than a dozen were missing as search-and-rescue crews looked for 15 unaccounted for hikers and campers.
WHO: David Gregory, hiker; search-and-rescue crews; park rangers; other missing hikers and campers
WHAT: Video recorded during an airlift evacuation after flash flooding in Grand Canyon National Park; authorities continue searching for missing people.
WHEN: Aug 30, 2026
WHERE: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
WHY: Heavy rain triggered flash flooding that overwhelmed parts of the park and prompted evacuations.
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