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A sudden monsoon-induced flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon’s canyon floor near Phantom Ranch, killing two hikers, leaving a third missing, and prompting urgent rescues and evacuations for dozens; the flood also damaged a critical water pipeline, forcing water restrictions as authorities assess the damage and continue searches.
A flood washed out a 12.5-mile cross-canyon water pipeline at Grand Canyon, threatening drinking water for residents and the millions who visit, just as a more-than-$200-million repair project was already underway after years of pipe failures. Officials expect water to come from tanks and conserved supplies for weeks, with restrictions and conservation measures in place as the park economy—heavily reliant on tourism—grapples with reduced water and outages that affect lodging, food service, and visitor experience across Phantom Ranch, the South Rim, and nearby towns like Tusayan.
The U.S. House of Representatives declined to override President Trump's veto of a bill to fund the completion of the Arkansas Valley Conduit water pipeline in southeastern Colorado, with the bill failing to reach the two-thirds majority needed. The project, first approved in 1962, aims to provide clean water to struggling communities, but Trump cited concerns over federal costs. The veto was part of broader political tensions, including retaliation against Colorado over a prison case.
House Republicans are planning to override President Trump's vetoes on two bills supporting a water pipeline in Colorado and the Miccosukee Tribe's land expansion, marking a rare act of defiance against Trump by the GOP, with bipartisan support expected to pass the override votes.
President Trump vetoed two bipartisan bills, one supporting a water pipeline in Colorado and another giving the Miccosukee Tribe more control over tribal lands, actions seen as political retaliation despite their noncontroversial nature and bipartisan support.