Beloved Texas chiropractor, hiking group among those unaccounted for after Grand Canyon flash flood

Dr. John Giusti's wife said the Texas chiropractor and his hiking group are among those missing after a flash flood tore through the Grand Canyon.

Beloved Texas chiropractor, hiking group among those unaccounted for after Grand Canyon flash flood

TL;DR

  • Texas chiropractor Dr. John Giusti and his hiking group are among those unaccounted for after a flash flood in the Grand Canyon.
  • The flood occurred on August 29 in the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area.
  • National Park Service search-and-rescue teams are conducting ground sweeps and helicopter operations.
  • The flood destroyed nearly all footbridges across Bright Angel Creek, severed hiker access, and forced the closure of Phantom Ranch and other key areas.
  • 62 people were evacuated from Phantom Ranch and the lower North Kaibab Trail, with no initial injuries reported.
  • Recovery operations for a separate fatality near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River have been completed.