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Heavy rains, flash floods across southern Utah and the Grand Canyon leave 2 dead and over a dozen missing – Deseret News

By Deseret News · Originally published August 30, 2026 · 1 min read
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MDT See More Deseret News Stories In Search View 14 Comments Share Bright Angel Canyon, damaged by flash floods, runs into the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, at Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz. John Locher, Associated Press By Leah Bowers Leah Bowers is a Utah, Politics and the West reporter with the Deseret News.

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