The New York Times – Travel:
Canyons, small streams and dry creek beds in the West can be deceptively dangerous, trapping hikers when rainfall upstream causes rapidly rising water.
Category: Floods
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What to Know About the Grand Canyon Flooding
The New York Times – Travel:
The bodies of at least two people were found and more than a dozen were missing. Further storms could hinder rescue efforts on Monday.
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After Floods, Grand Canyon Opens on a Limited Basis. What to Know.
The New York Times – Travel:
As the search for missing visitors continues, the National Park has shut down hotels and much of its terrain, but visitors can still enter.
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15 People May Be Missing at Grand Canyon After Flash Flood
The New York Times – Travel:
At least 62 people were evacuated on Saturday after flooding destroyed nearly all the footbridges across Bright Angel Creek in Arizona and cut off hikers’ access, the National Park Service said.
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Climate Change Comes to Sesame Street
The New York Times – On the Runway:
An episode this week focuses on the dangerous effects of warming, without mentioning climate change.
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Even the Rich Can’t Escape Cyclospora, Ticks, Heat Waves and Other Summer Scourges
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
With heat waves throttling the Northeast, lone star ticks on Martha’s Vineyard and cyclospora in our salads, not even the rich can escape the impact of climate change.
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Man Dies After Being Struck by a Falling Rock at Glacier National Park
The New York Times – Travel:
The man had been driving this month on a popular route through the park when a rock dislodged from a cliff face and struck his vehicle. Such fatal episodes are rare, officials said.
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Storms Expected Across Eastern U.S. Through Memorial Day
The New York Times – Travel:
Rain and thunderstorms were forecast from the Gulf Coast northeastward through the Southeast and into parts of the Northeast.