The Grand Canyon ranks fourth among the most visited national parks in the United States
Los Angeles (USA).- Dozens of tourists have been evacuated from the Grand Canyon National Park after flash floods affected several areas of the canyon in the state of Arizona, as reported this Sunday by the U.S. National Park Service (NPS).
As of early Sunday, at least 62 people had been evacuated.
The authorities had planned the evacuation of more people from several camps in anticipation of forecasts for more storms and heavy rain for this Sunday and tomorrow, Monday.
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According to the latest information, no injuries have been reported, the NPS said in a statement.
“The floods caused significant damage throughout Bright Angel Canyon. Almost all of the footbridges crossing Bright Angel Creek were destroyed, eliminating foot access across the creek,” the NPS noted in a statement.
Access to the Colorado River in the area, as well as several bridges, will remain closed until further notice. A reopening date was not immediately available, officials indicated.
Fear of new floods
Authorities fear that the possibility of more thunderstorms and heavy rain over the coming days could trigger new flash floods, debris flows, rockslides, and rapid changes in trail and river conditions.
Grand Canyon National Park ranks fourth among the most visited national parks in the United States, with 4,430,653 recreational visits in 2025.
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