Flash flood traps hikers in the Grand Canyon’s deepest gorge
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A sudden Grand Canyon flash flood stranded a group of hikers in the canyon’s deepest, narrow walls, forcing them to shelter beneath a rock-face waterfall as rocks and debris rained down; rescuers worked along the Colorado River, highlighting the life-threatening risks of extreme canyon weather.
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