Arizona congressman recounts near-miss during Grand Canyon flash flood
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Rep. David Schweikert says he heard a "freight train smashing into a boulder" as a sudden Grand Canyon flash flood swept Bright Angel Creek near Phantom Ranch, killing two visitors and leaving another missing, with about 80 people evacuated. His rafting group, roughly 100 yards from danger, moved to higher ground and sheltered nearby while officials assess damage to the park’s water system and a new $208 million pipeline. Schweikert urged visitors to monitor storms and avoid slot canyons during monsoon season.
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