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1 dead, 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash floods

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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — One person died and about 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced evacuations, swept large boulders into the Colorado River and knocked out the sole water pipeline that serves tourists and residents, the National Park Service said Sunday. The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered…

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Why it matters: A person died in the flooding, and 15 others remain unaccounted for. The sole water pipeline serving the area was knocked out, affecting both tourists and residents.
Most affected: People at or near the flood site — One killed, 15 missing or unaccounted for.
Grand Canyon tourists and residents — Water supply cut off by pipeline damage.
Likely next: Whether the reported missing are located, and when water service is restored.

1 dead, 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash floods

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