Two Texas hikers die in Grand Canyon flash flood; partner remains missing
Two hikers from Granbury, Texas—John Giusti, 46, and Brent Rosenkranz, 42—were identified after their bodies were recovered from a Grand Canyon flash flood along Bright Angel Creek, while a third friend, Timothy Smith, 53, remains missing. A large search-and-rescue operation followed the Aug. 29 downpour that prompted hundreds of evacuations and rescues. The incident highlights the danger of sudden flooding in the canyon and the ongoing efforts to locate the missing hiker.