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Grand Canyon Floods Disrupt Water, Tourism | US News
Flash floods slammed the Grand Canyon, shredding its main water pipeline and forcing emergency water bans and overnight tourist shutdowns. Heavy rains in the Bright Angel Creek zone—home to millions of visitors—triggered a frantic rescue operation that pulled over 80 people from danger by Sunday night. Tragically, two Texans, John Giusti and Brent Rosenkranz, were confirmed dead, while their friend Timothy Smith remains missing. The canyon’s steep terrain turns rain into deadly surges, made worse by this year’s extreme monsoon fueled by El Niño and climate change. Now, a $208 million pipeline…
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