The Arizona National Guard (USA) rescued more than 100 people in the Grand Canyon, after severe flooding forced local authorities to close the area.
State law enforcement used a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter to help rescue more than 100 tourists and members of the Havasupai tribe on tribal lands in the Grand Canyon.
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According to local media reports, the flooding was caused by monsoon storms in the area.
The situation prompted an emergency evacuation on Saturday, forcing Havasupai tribal leaders to close the remote village of Supai, located 8 miles below the rim of the Grand Canyon.
Flooding in the Grand Canyon
According to CNN, the Havasupai Tribal Council met with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as well as state and county emergency management services.
“The entrance trail to Supai and the campground and falls are impassable, and damage to the campground is extensive,” the tribe said in a statement.
“Therefore, the council has made the difficult but necessary decision to close Havasupai to tourists until further notice,” he added.
On Thursday, a flash flood inside Grand Canyon National Park swept 33-year-old hiker Chenoa Nickerson into Havasu Creek, according to the National Park Service. Search and rescue operations are underway.
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2024-08-27 07:08:09
