About 15 people missing after Grand Canyon flash flood

LOS ANGELES - About 15 people may be missing after a flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park, the National Park Service said in a statement on Aug 30.The floods hit the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area on Aug 29, the service said, adding that it was working with Arizona authorities to evacuate people and account for missing individuals.Earlier, the park service said that more than 20 people were believed missing.There were no confirmed deaths or injuries, the park service said in an e-mail.The flash flood, which began about 2.30pm on Aug 29, was caused by rainfall on the Kaibab Plateau, it said.As of the morning of Aug 30, 62 people have been evacuated, and others were scheduled to be evacuated, it said.More thunderstorms and heavy rainfall were possible through Aug 31, possibly leading to “additional flash flooding, debris flows, rockfall and changing trail and river conditions”, the park service warned. AFP