The body of the missing woman was found by participants of a Colorado River trip on Sunday at approximately 11:30 a.m. local time. Chenoa Nickerson is the only person killed by flooding caused by heavy rains.which struck the Grand Canyon in Arizona on Thursday.
Nickerson was without a life jacket when It was carried by the waters of Havasu Creek, a tributary of the Colorado River. In search US Army helicopters participated.Ground units and boats. More than a hundred people were rescued.
The research focused on the area where the Havasu River flows into the Colorado River, as well as lands belonging to the Havasupai Native American tribe, which also requested assistance with flooding. UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters were used in the evacuation operation.
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Chenoa Nickerson stops at a campsite near the small village of Supai on the Havasupai Reservation, at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Overflowing The river water carried her away as she walked along it.
As the Havasupai Tribal Council reported Sunday, It has become impossible to follow all the hiking trails leading to Supai. This is a very popular area for tourists. There are famous waterfalls, including the 30-meter-high Havasu Falls.
Therefore, during the flash flood, there were many tourists who had no way to escape the streams. Water rising rapidly.
This tragedy is a reminder of the power of climate events and their devastating effects, such as flash flooding. Be especially careful when hiking in areas such as the Grand Canyon.
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