Flash Flooding in the Grand Canyon Leaves 15 Missing
大峽谷發生山洪爆發，15人下落不明
更新於: 2026年9月1日 上午01:00
On August 29, 2026, a devastating flash flood hit Grand Canyon National Park after intense monsoon storms dropped nearly an inch of rain in just 30 minutes.
2026年8月29日，大峽谷國家公園遭遇毀滅性的山洪爆發，強烈的季風暴雨在短短30分鐘內降下近一英吋的雨量。
Tragically, two deaths have been confirmed, and search teams are currently working to locate approximately 15 people who remain missing.
不幸的是，目前已確認兩人罹難，搜救隊正全力搜尋約15名失蹤者。
The National Park Service successfully evacuated 62 hikers via air, but the damage to infrastructure is severe.
國家公園管理局已透過空運成功撤離62名徒步旅行者，但基礎設施損毀嚴重。
Multiple footbridges were destroyed, and a critical 12.5-mile water pipeline was heavily damaged.
多座人行橋被摧毀，一條長達12.5英里的關鍵輸水管線也受損嚴重。
Due to these issues, Phantom Ranch and the North Kaibab Trail are closed indefinitely.
由於這些問題，幻影牧場與北凱巴布步道(North Kaibab Trail)無限期關閉。
This disaster highlights the extreme dangers of the Southwest monsoon season, where dry, hard ground cannot absorb sudden, heavy rainfall.
這場災難凸顯了西南地區季風季節的極端危險性，乾燥堅硬的地面無法吸收突如其來的強降雨。
Authorities warn that saturated soil remains unstable, potentially causing further rock falls as search operations continue.
當局警告，飽和的土壤仍不穩定，隨著搜救行動持續，恐有引發更多落石的風險。
