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Officials reported that approximately 80 people were rescued from the Grand Canyon floods, with two fatalities and one person still missing.

Officials reported that approximately 80 people were rescued from the Grand Canyon floods, with two fatalities and one person still missing.

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September 1st, 2026

Officials reported that approximately 80 people were rescued from the Grand Canyon floods, with two fatalities and one person still missing.

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Officials stated on Monday that, following a violent flash flood that ravaged the Grand Canyon, the remains of a chiropractor from Texas and an individual who had devoted his life to the study of martial arts had been recovered.

官員於週一表示在一場猛烈山洪肆虐大峽谷之後一名來自德州的脊骨神經科醫師一位終身鑽研武術者的遺骸已尋獲

Furthermore, approximately eighty individuals were rescued over the weekend, yet one person remains unaccounted for.

此外約有八十人在週末期間獲救仍有一人下落不明

The torrential flooding on Saturday inflicted severe damage on the sole water pipeline system serving Grand Canyon National Park, prompting officials to prohibit visitors from checking into the park's cabins and lodges while imposing emergency water restrictions on year-round residents.

週六的暴雨洪水供應大峽谷國家公園的唯一水管系統造成了嚴重損害致使官員禁止遊客入住園內的小屋旅館常年居民頒布了緊急用水限制令

The downpour struck the Bright Angel Creek area of the tourist destination, which draws 4.4 million visitors annually.

這場暴雨侵襲了該旅遊勝地每年吸引440萬遊客布里汀溪區域

Brian Draper, the acting superintendent of the Grand Canyon, noted that authorities had not yet conducted a comprehensive assessment of the damage; however, park officials stated that approximately forty percent of the water pipeline system had been compromised.

大峽谷代理警司布萊恩·德拉波指出,當局尚未對損害進行全面評估,然而園方表示,約有四成的水管系統已遭受破壞。

Incident Commander Dave Black noted that the search and rescue team relied on night-vision goggles and other equipment to locate stranded individuals in urgent need of assistance amid the torrential downpour.

事故指揮官戴夫·布萊克指出搜救團隊仰賴夜視鏡及其他裝備於暴雨肆虐之際鎖定亟待援救的受困民眾

By sunset on Saturday, a total of 45 people had been rescued, with an additional 37 evacuated on Sunday.

截至週六日落共計45人獲救另有37人於週日完成撤離

The patrol officers consulted the park's permit system and cross-referenced vehicle license plates in order to trace the movements of the missing individuals.

巡邏員參酌公園的許可制度核對車輛牌照藉以追蹤失蹤人口的動向

At the press conference on Monday evening, Blake stated, "Based on the evidence we have gathered thus far, there is no compelling reason to believe that anyone other than the missing individual is involved."

布萊克在週一晚間的新聞發布會上表示:「截至目前根據我們掌握的線索沒有充分理由相信除該名失蹤者之外還有其他人。」

The flood occurred along Bright Angel Creek, deep within the Grand Canyon, where the stream converges with the Colorado River near Phantom Ranch.

洪水發生於大峽谷深處布里汀溪該溪流在幻影牧場附近匯入科羅拉多河

This area, with its historic dormitories, dining facilities, and campsites, has long served as a frequent stopover for river rafters and hikers traversing the canyon from rim to rim.

此地區擁有歷史悠久的宿舍餐廳營地向來是河流泛舟者徒步橫越大峽谷兩岸的旅人頻繁駐足之所

Dozens of tourists were compelled to evacuate by helicopter.

數十名遊客被迫搭乘直升機撤離

They recounted the torrential downpour and the rangers' warnings about falling rocks; as they watched massive logs and debris churn and pile up in the river, all they could do was stand by and await rescue.

他們描述了傾盆而下的暴雨以及巡邏員對落石發出的警告;眼見巨大的原木碎屑在河中翻滾堆積,他們卻只能佇立於旁靜候救援

Hiker Daniel Evans noted that the area had already experienced several bouts of rain before the most intense, thirty-minute downpour struck on Saturday afternoon.

徒步旅行者丹尼爾·埃文斯表示在週六午後那場最為猛烈持續三十分鐘暴雨降臨之前當地已歷經數次降雨

He had originally intended to take a brief respite from the sweltering heat and planned to spend the night near the storm-ravaged Britin campsite.

原本打算在酷熱難耐的日子裡稍作歇息並計劃在被暴雨重創的布里汀營地附近度過一夜

Earlier, the patrol officer assured him that the situation appeared to be safe.

早些時候巡邏員向他表示情況看似安全無虞

However, as the rain intensified progressively, they cautioned him that he had to evacuate.

然而隨著雨勢逐漸加劇他們便告誡他必須撤離

He recalled the torrential downpours and landslides that had struck Nepal the previous week.

憶及上週尼泊爾所遭受的暴雨侵襲山體滑坡災害

"Throughout the entire period of rainfallspanning the whole time I experienced this and packed my belongingsmy gaze never once left the upstream, silently praying that a wall of water would not come crashing down upon us," Evans said.

在整個降雨期間——涵蓋了我親身經歷這一切收拾行囊的全程——我的目光始終未曾離開上游暗自祈求不會有一道水牆鋪天蓋地向我們襲來,”埃文斯說

Family liaison Hannah Baricks stated that the families of chiropractor John Giusti and martial arts studio owner Brent Rosenkranz (42) have confirmed that the two recovered bodies are indeed theirs.

家庭聯絡人漢娜·巴里克斯表示脊骨神經醫師約翰·朱斯蒂武術工作室老闆布倫特·羅森克蘭茨(42歲)家屬已確認這兩具被發現的遺體正是他們

This photograph, provided by Hannah Baricks, shows Brent Rosenkrantz whose body was recovered after a flash flood while he was en route to Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona in August 2026.

這張由漢娜·巴里克斯提供的照片顯示布倫特·羅森克蘭茨在2026年8月前往亞利桑那州大峽谷國家公園的途中其遺體在山洪暴發後被尋獲

(The Rosenkrantz family provided this photo to The Associated Press through family spokesperson Hannah Baricks.)

羅森克蘭茨家屬透過家庭聯絡人漢娜·巴里克斯轉交美聯社

This photograph, provided by Hannah Baricks, depicts Timothy Smith; according to his family, he went missing while traveling in the Grand Canyon in August 2026.

這張由漢娜·巴里克斯提供的照片呈現的提摩西·史密斯的身影;據其家屬表示於2026年8月在大峽谷旅行期間失蹤

The image was taken in July 2026, when the family was on an outing at Zion National Park in Utah.

該照片攝於2026年7月當時一家人正在猶他州錫安國家公園出遊

(Smith family, via family liaison Hannah Baricks, to The Associated Press)

史密斯家屬經由家庭聯絡人漢娜·巴里克斯轉交美聯社

This undated photograph, provided by Hannah Baricks, shows John Giusti, whose body was recovered after a flash flood while he was en route to Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona in August 2026.

這張未註明日期的照片漢娜·巴里克斯提供,顯示約翰·朱斯蒂在2026年8月前往亞利桑那州大峽谷國家公園途中其遺體在山洪暴發後被尋獲

(Giusti family, via family spokesperson Hannah Baricks, to The Associated Press)

朱斯蒂家屬經由家庭聯絡人漢娜·巴里克斯轉交美聯社

Barricks stated via text message on Monday evening that their third companionTimothy Smith, a fifty-three-year-old pilot from Wyominghad been traveling with them and remains unaccounted for to this day.

巴里克斯於週一晚間透過簡訊表示他們的第三位友人——現年五十三歲來自懷俄明州的飛行員提摩西·史密斯——與他們同行迄今依然音訊全無

The three men made contact with their families on Thursday, and their campsite was discovered at the bottom of the Grand Canyon on Friday.

這三位男子於週四與家屬取得聯繫,並在週五於大峽谷谷底尋獲他們的營地

In a joint statement released earlier on Monday through Barks, the three families noted that there has been no word from them since.

三個家庭在週一稍早透過巴里克斯發布的聯合聲明中指出自此之後便再無他們的音訊

All three men have ties to Granbury, Texas.

這三位男子德州格蘭伯里有所關聯

According to their families, they had planned a "multi-day hiking, camping, fishing, and exploration trip."

據其家屬表示他們計畫進行「為期數日的徒步旅行露營垂釣及探索活動」

Park authorities reported that they recovered the body of the first man, aged forty-six, near Crystal Rapids on the Colorado River on Sunday evening, subsequently discovering a second body, though they declined to provide further details.

公園管理當局表示他們於週日傍晚在科羅拉多河的水晶急流附近尋獲第一名四十六歲男子的遺體,其後再發現第二具遺體未提供其他細節

Visiting the Grand Canyon in summer can be particularly hazardous, as the risk of flash floods accompanying the monsoon or rainy season is especially severe.

夏季造訪大峽谷可能格外危險因為伴隨季風雨季而來的暴洪風險尤為嚴峻

A clear, cloudless day can transform in an instant into treacherous weather marked by thunderstorms and torrential downpours.

晴朗無雲日子可能在轉瞬之間演變為雷雨交加大雨傾盆惡劣天氣

Rain also fell on parts of the Dragon Bravo fire scar, the burn mark left behind after a wildfire ignited by lightning in July 2025.

雨水落在巨龍布拉沃火災疤痕的部分區域這是2025年7月雷擊引發野火後留下的燃燒痕跡

That fire smoldered for several days before rapidly escalating into a major blaze, forcing residents to evacuate and destroying the historic Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim, along with several cabins and other structures.

那場火災燃燒了數日隨後迅速蔓延成大火迫使居民撤離燒毀了北緣歷史悠久的大峽谷旅館一些小屋及其他建築

The charred scar, devoid of vegetation cover, significantly accelerates the velocity of surface runoff.

缺乏植被覆蓋的焦土疤痕使得地表逕流的流速顯著加快

The canyon's steep, rocky terrain accelerates the convergence of water flow.

峽谷陡峭多巖地形特徵促使水流迅速匯聚。

A summer shower that might be unremarkable elsewhere can, upon entering the canyon, transform into a surging wall of water.

在其他地區或許僅屬尋常夏季陣雨一旦落入峽谷便可能轉化為一道洶湧奔騰的水牆

A. Park Williams, a hydroclimatologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, points out that the exceptional intensity of this year's monsoon is primarily attributable to elevated atmospheric water vapor levels, which in turn are largely the result of a pronounced El Niño event.

洛杉磯加州大學的水文氣候學家A·帕克·威廉姆斯指出今年季風之所以異常強烈主要在於大氣中水蒸氣含量較高,而這又主要歸因於強烈的厄爾尼諾現象

The natural warming phenomenon in parts of the Pacific Ocean is set to have a distorting impact on global weather patterns.

太平洋部分地區自然升溫現象對全球天氣格局產生扭曲性的影響

He pointed out that the excess water vapor accumulating in the southwestern United States would be compelled to be released in the form of rainfall, thereby giving rise to storm systems.

他指出美國西南部積聚的多餘水蒸氣將被迫以降雨形式釋放進而催生風暴系統

Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at the California Institute for Water Resources, pointed out that the correlation between anthropogenic climate change and the torrential rains in Arizona is remarkably pronounced.

加州水資源研究所氣候科學家丹尼爾·斯溫指出人為氣候變遷亞利桑那州暴雨之間的關聯性相當顯著

Several months ago, Swain and his colleagues published a study in the journal Weather and Climate Extremes, which revealed that since 2000, the intensity of short-duration heavy rainfall in the western region during summerof the kind that struck the Grand Canyonhas increased by 10%.

數月前斯溫及其同事在《天氣與氣候極端》期刊上發表了一項研究結果顯示自2000年以來夏季西部地區短期強降雨——類似襲擊大峽谷的那種——其強度已增加10%

The flood dealt a severe blow to an ongoing pipeline modernization project, which bears the crucial responsibility of supplying water to visitors and the approximately 1,600 residents of Grand Canyon Village.

這場洪水一項持續進行中的水管現代化工程造成了嚴重的打擊該工程肩負著為遊客大峽谷村約1600名居民供水的重任

A $208 million pipeline restoration and associated water conveyance system upgrade project was launched in 2023, which the National Park Service has described as a critical investment to ensure the park can meet the needs of both residents and visitors.

一項耗資2.08億美元水管修復相關輸水系統升級工程於2023年啟動國家公園管理局此舉確保公園能滿足居民遊客需求之關鍵投資

The project was originally scheduled for completion next year, yet the current timeline remains uncertain.

該項目原訂於明年竣工目前時程尚不明朗

Although the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is equipped with substantial potable water storage facilities, the abandonment of the supply pipelines means these reservoirs can no longer be replenished.

儘管大峽谷南緣設有大型飲用水儲存設施,然因供水管線已遭廢棄,這些儲水槽將無法再度注滿。

Stenger reported from Dallas.

斯滕格達拉斯報導

Hannah Schoenbaum in Salt Lake City, Seth Borenstein in Kensington, Maryland, Michaela Shuttler in Phoenix, Julie Walker in New York City, Jeffrey Collins in Columbia, South Carolina, Kathy McCormack in Concord, New Hampshire, and Christopher Weber in Los Angeles also contributed to this report.

鹽湖城的漢娜·肖恩鮑姆馬里蘭州肯辛頓的賽斯·博倫斯坦鳳凰城的米凱拉·舒特勒紐約市的朱莉·沃克南卡羅來納州哥倫比亞的傑弗裡·柯林斯新罕布什爾州康科德的凱西·麥科馬克,以及洛杉磯的克里斯托弗·韋伯對本報導有所貢獻

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