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Grand Canyon Rescue Resumes

Helicopters continue to search for stranded campers

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 18, 2008 2:27 PM CDT

(Newser) – Rescue operations resumed this morning in the Grand Canyon, as helicopters airlifted campers and residents stranded by severe flooding, the Arizona Republic reports. Around 400 people have been evacuated since yesterday, and rescue workers are still searching for 11 tourists who remain unaccounted for—although...   Read full story »

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