On August 17, 2008, water that accumulated due to recent heavy rains breached the Redland Dam and flooded the Cataract and Supai Canyon, both located at the Grand Canyon.CNN : Grand Canyon evacuations... (August 18, 2008)
The flood necessitated the evacuation of several hundred people, most of them tourists. Rescue efforts were temporarily halted on August 17 after immediate danger passed.CNN : Grand Canyon evacuations... (August 18, 2008)CNN : Grand Canyon evacuations... (August 18, 2008)
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The water flooded Supai Village, the capital of the reservationCNN : Grand Canyon evacuations... (August 18, 2008)
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There were no reported injuriesIndependent: [1] (August 18, 2008)
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As of August 18, 2008, a flash flood warning is still in effectIndependent: [1] (August 18, 2008)
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8 inches of rain fell since August 15Independent: [1] (August 18, 2008)
