The New York Times – Travel:
Phantom Ranch, the only lodge within the Grand Canyon, has drawn adventurers and dignitaries, including Theodore Roosevelt, for more than a century.
Category: Landslides and Mudslides
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What to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet
The New York Times – On the Runway:
A massive landslide and glacial collapse may have caused catastrophic flooding even without heavy rainfall. More than 3,000 people remained missing.
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See Nepali Rescue Workers Testing Aid Delivery by Drone
The New York Times – On the Runway:
Some survivors of the deadly flood and landslide have no access to food. Officials and volunteers are testing how drones can help.
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China Says 261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Are Missing in Tibet Flood
The New York Times – On the Runway:
The disclosure offered one of the clearest pictures yet of the disaster on the Chinese side of the border, where authorities have released few details.
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Tight Curves and Wide Horizons: The Return of Highway 1
The New York Times – Travel:
Once again, travelers can drive the full length of the scenic road in California after it was severed by a series of landslides starting in 2023.
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Rains Inundate Hawaii, Closing Schools and Triggering Landslides
The New York Times – Travel:
A storm system lashing Hawaii since Tuesday has caused flooding and power outages. The wettest spot in Maui had gotten nearly two feet of rain in the past 24 hours.
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Entrances to Yellowstone Park Are Closed After Heavy Rain and Floods
The New York Times – Travel:
Visitors were evacuated after record rainfall washed away roads at the national park, the authorities said. It was unclear when the park would reopen.