400 People Evacuated in Grand Canyon after Dam floods
400 People Evacuated in Grand Canyon after Dam floods
(NewDesignWorld Press Release Center)18 August 2008, Grand Canyon, USA -- More than 400 people are being evacuated from a village in the Grand Canyon after an earthen dam burst following a night of heavy rain.
Grand Canyon National Park spokeswoman Maureen Oltrogge said water from the Redlands Dam was causing flooding in Supai, at the bottom of Supai canyon.
None of the residents, who are members of the Havasupai tribe, were injured.
Dozens of campers have also been airlifted out by the Arizona National Guard and Department of Public Safety.
There have so far been no reports about the extent of the flooding in Supai Canyon or Cataract Canyon, in which Redlands Dam is situated.
Evacuees were being flown out of the Supai area and then taken on buses to Peach Springs, about 60 miles (96km) south-west of Supai.
About 16 people in a private boating party were among those who had to be rescued after becoming stranded on a ledge on the Colorado river when their rafts were swept away by flood water.
Rescuers have also been trying to find visitors to the local Supai Campground to take them to safety.
A flash flood warning was in effect until early evening with more rain threatened.
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