Search and rescue crews at Grand Canyon National Park were searching for an Arizona woman nearly two days after she was swept into a creek during a flash flood,
This photo provided by Tamara Morales, shows Chenoa Nickerson of Gilbert, Ariz, , who went missing at Grand Canyon National Park after she was swept into a creek during a flash flood , the woman's sister said on social media Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. nearly two days after she was swept into a creek during a flash flood , the woman's sister said on social media Saturday.
The flood trapped several hikers in the area above and below Beaver Falls, one of a series of usually blue-green waterfalls that draw tourists from around the world to the Havasupai Tribe's reservation. The area is prone to flooding that turns its iconic waterfalls chocolate brown.Other hikers made it to the village, about 2 miles from the campground, where they awaited helicopter rides. Gov.
The Havasupai Tribe’s reservation is one of the most remote in the continental U.S., accessible only by foot, mule or helicopter. The Tribal Council closed the steep, winding trail that leads to the reservation after the flooding and asked visitors with permits through Sunday not to come.Rochelle Tilousi, a Havasupai tribal member in the Grand Canyon area, said helicopter evacuations began after bridges were washed away, and rescuers fanned out amid a series of towering waterfalls.
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