Flash floods strike the Grand Canyon area, and authorities report that at least 20 hikers are missing. The incidents are linked to heavy rainfall in the region, and search efforts are ongoing for people who were on or near popular trails and lodging areas.
According to multiple outlets, the search focuses on hikers in the Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area, where some people are believed to be unaccounted for. The Mirror and other reports also describe debris impacts, including boulders swept into the Colorado River. Meanwhile, Metro and others say dozens of people are evacuated from Phantom Ranch, with some reporting that aircraft are used to help move people to safety.
The outlets largely agree on the scale of the missing and evacuated, but differ in emphasis. Some describe the event in more dramatic terms, while others focus on the National Park Service search area and the number of people evacuated. BBC and several papers present the missing count as a belief or initial estimate while searches continue.
