Grand Canyon Flooding

This photo provided by Hannah Barricks shows Timothy Smith whose family says is missing from a trip in the Grand Canyon in August 2026 during an earlier family trip to Zion National Park in Utah in July 2026.

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Rescuers saved some 80 people in Grand Canyon floods that left 2 dead and 1 missing, officials say

Rescuers saved some 80 people in Grand Canyon floods that left 2 dead and 1 missing, officials say

The bodies of two friends — a Texas chiropractor and a martial arts studio owner — have been found after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon. Officials said Monday that one person remains unaccounted for after about 80 others were rescued over the weekend. Park officials did not release identities, but the families of the two deceased men identified them as John Giusti and Brent Rosenkranz. THey say their buddy Saturday’s flash flood severely damaged the only water pipeline into the canyon. Officials have barred tourists from staying at lodges and hotels inside Grand Canyon National Park and issued emergency water restrictions for year-round residents. Officials say they used the park’s permit system to track the number of missing people.