Dozens of people have been evacuated after sudden flash flooding struck the Grand Canyon on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Park officials reported that torrential monsoonal rains caused water levels to surge rapidly through Bright Angel Canyon around 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Dozens of people have been evacuated after sudden flash flooding struck the Grand Canyon on Saturday. Courtesy of Jason D<\/p>\n
Park officials reported that torrential monsoonal rains caused water levels to surge rapidly through Bright Angel Canyon. Goblin Valley State Park<\/p>\n
Dramatic footage shows the flooding at the national park. Goblin Valley State Park<\/p>\n
Dramatic footage<\/a> shows a wall of muddy, chocolate-brown floodwater violently churning down the canyon floor, tearing through trail corridors and sweeping away debris, logs and vegetation.<\/p>\n National Park Service (NPS) search and rescue crews launched an immediate airlift response, safely evacuating over 50 individuals from the historic Phantom Ranch camping area, according to a social media post by the Grand Canyon National Park.<\/a><\/p>\n Park officials have shut down Phantom Ranch and the entire length of the North Kaibab Trail until further notice.<\/p>\n The park\u2019s lodge operator Xanterra is currently reaching out to affected guests regarding reservation updates. Park authorities urged all visitors \u201cnot attempt to access the closed areas.\u201d<\/p>\n Earlier this week, catastrophic flash flooding in Nepal<\/a> killed more than 300 and left thousands more missing \u2014 including over 90 U.S. citizens.<\/p>\n