Los Angeles, United States, Sept 17, 2026 (AFP) - Third body recovered after Grand Canyon flash flood

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The body of a third hiker who was swept away in flash flooding that hit the Grand Canyon last month has been found, his family said Thursday. Tim Smith, 53, was one of several people overwhelmed by a monsoonal downpour that lashed the northern side of the tourist destination, sending torrents of water, rock and debris down a popular hiking trail. "Tim was found two days ago by the Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park," his wife, Carrie Smith, po......

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