Floodlines: The Grand Canyon Disaster and the Devastating Convergence of Climate Factors As the waters receded from the Grand Canyon, revealing a trail of devastation in their wake, it's clear that this was no ordinary flash flood.
The catastrophe claimed at least two lives and left 15 missing or unaccounted for, serving as a stark reminder of the terrifying convergence of climate factors transforming the American West.
The region has been parched by drought for years, with the Colorado River basin experiencing one of its driest periods in recent history.