A torrential downpour struck the town of Tusayan on Tuesday, flooding a resort center frequented by tourists visiting the nearby Grand Canyon National Park.
Service declared a flood advisory for a large area around the Grand Canyon’s South Rim, including Grand Canyon Village and Tusayan.
Tusayan is located in the Kaibab National Forest, only 10 miles from the entrance to the national park. It is home to hotels serving visitors to the iconic canyon, as well Grand Canyon National Park Airport. The streets of Tusayan, Arizona were turned into rivers after 2-3 inches of rainwater drenched the town About 2-3 inches of rainfall drenched Tusayan in about two hours on Tuesday, leading to dangerous flash flooding of nearly three feet of water on the town’s streets.
Over 100 people, including both tourists and Tusayan residents, were evacuated from the town, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office said.
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