A Heartbreaking Tragedy Struck Arizona In 1997…And It Will …
Antelope Canyon's stunning beauty and tragic history highlight the importance of safety regulations to prevent flash flood disasters.
How to Stay Safe from Flash Floods at Antelope Canyon
Mar 7, 2023 · Even seemingly calm waters can trigger flash flooding at Antelope Canyon, so it’s important for visitors to be aware of their surroundings and recognize the warning signs such as rising water levels or strong currents.
Tour guide finds peace 16 years after deadly flood | KSL.com - KSL …
Dec 1, 2013 · Sixteen years ago a flash flood wiped out a tour group he led into Antelope Canyon near Page, Ariz. Eleven people died; he alone lived. Now he's written a book, wrestling with the demons that...
12 Hikers Are Swept Away By Flash Flood in a Canyon
Aug 14, 1997 · Flash flood from cloudburst 15 miles away fills narrow Antelope Canyon, Ariz, with wall of water 11 feet high, trapping 12 hikers; Pancho Quintane, guide, is sole known survivor; one body is...
A brief history of Arizona's deadly flash floods - azcentral.com
Sep 15, 2015 · One of the deadliest floods happened Aug. 12, 1997, when a 40-foot-high wall of water swept through Lower Antelope Canyon near Page in Coconino County, killing 11 hikers.
Flash flood warning in Antelope Creek basin in northern Arizona
Jun 21, 2024 · A flash flood warning was issued for Friday evening in the Antelope Creek basin located in Coconino County after thunderstorms were expected to drop nearly an inch of rain, according to the...
Flash flooding sweeps Arizona; 1 rafter dead in Grand Canyon
Jul 16, 2021 · FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — One person who went missing from a Colorado River rafting trip in the Grand Canyon during a flash flood was found dead Thursday in frigid water while a second person was found alive, a park spokeswoman said.
When It Rains, It Pours - Arizona Highways
In the course of 37 days in the summer of 1997, 22 men and women were killed by five flash floods in Arizona. The tragedy in Antelope Canyon, which claimed 12 lives, made headlines around the world. A month later, a downpour on the North Rim fed another deadly torrent that ripped apart a place known as Phantom Canyon.
Antelope Canyon - Wikipedia
On August 12, 1997, eleven tourists, including seven from France, one from the United Kingdom, one from Sweden and two from the United States, were killed in Lower Antelope Canyon by a flash flood.
The Unpredictable Reason This Tourist Hot Spot In The ... - Explore
Dec 28, 2023 · Twelve people were exploring Antelope Canyon when suddenly, an 11-foot wall of water descended upon them, sweeping all but one of them to their deaths. The group had been taken by surprise, as not a single drop of rain was falling on them at the time of the flood.