CANYON CARNAGE

Two Dead After Flash Floods Hit Grand Canyon

Rescuers are also searching for a missing person.

Two people have died after Grand Canyon National Park was hit by flash flooding over the weekend, destroying trails, bridges and critical infrastructure. A 46-year-old man, identified by relatives as Texas chiropractor Dr. John Giusti, was found dead Sunday near Crystal Rapids after hiking with two friends. Park officials recovered a second body Monday but have not released the person’s identity. Authorities initially feared about 15 people were missing, but officials said all but one have since been accounted for. Search teams are focusing on areas around the North Kaibab Trail, Bright Angel Campground and the Box. At least 82 people were evacuated from affected areas. The storm dumped up to an inch of rain in 30 minutes, sending torrents of water and debris into the Colorado River. Nearly all footbridges over Bright Angel Creek were destroyed. Flooding also damaged about 40 percent of the Transcanyon Waterline.