Compound climate factors behind Grand Canyon flash flood
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A deadly flash flood hit Grand Canyon’s Bright Angel Creek after intense monsoon rains, killing at least two and prompting around 80 rescues; officials say the disaster was likely amplified by climate factors including drought, wildfire burn scars, and El Niño–driven Pacific warming, which boosted rainfall and runoff through burned, barren terrain.
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