Less than a month after a deadly flash flood swept through sections of the Grand Canyon, a second flood moved through the area Wednesday.
There were no injuries reported and crews that were working in the area were able to reach safety before the flood moved through.
The flood damaged the temporary water infrastructure that’s being constructed as part of the Grand Canyon’s ongoing recovery. It had been under construction to help restore water service following damage to the Transcanyon Waterline that delivers water to the South Rim.
On Thursday, the body of the third missing hiker from the Aug. 29 flash flood was identified as 53-year-old Timothy Allen Smith.
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