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Information Launch Day: July 16, 2021
Call: Kaitlyn Thomas, 202-763-3440
Call: Joelle Baird, 928-606-3154
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. – On July 14 at somewhere around 6:00 p.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center been given a report of two people lacking and several events hurt following flash flood activity impacted Tatahatso Camp around River Mile 38 on the Colorado River. Grand Canyon Search and Rescue sent two paramedics to the scene to evaluate and address patients. Active monsoonal weather conditions in the place restricted entry to the scene
for overnight lookup and rescue functions.
At approximately 2:30 a.m., just one affected person who was in vital situation was flown out via
Arizona Office of Community Protection (DPS) helicopter from the place. 4 more sufferers
were being evacuated by air on July 15 to the Flagstaff Clinical Center they are in secure ailment
at this time.
At roughly 11 a.m. on July 15, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications
Center gained a report that a professional river vacation had found the two lacking men and women
near Tatahatso Camp, one particular deceased and 1 uninjured. The deceased has been identified
as Rebecca Copeland, 29, of Ann Arbor Michigan.
Flash floods are widespread in the desert southwest, including Northern Arizona. This is for the reason that the arid, sparsely vegetated environments observed in these locations have very little capability to take in rainfall. The ensuing runoff moves fast by the slender canyons and steep terrain uncovered all over the location. In lots of places, even modest storms can switch ordinarily dry
streambeds into raging torrents of drinking water in a make a difference of minutes. Be alert for the possibility of
flash flooding at any time that rainfall is forecast. For much more information on climate risks in
Grand Canyon Nationwide Park go to: https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/weather-risks.htm
An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the National Park Services in
coordination with the Coconino County Clinical Examiner. No additional facts is
accessible at this time.
-NPS-
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