Monsoon flooding sweeps away hiker at Zion National Park

Park rangers initially obtained studies round 2:15 p.m. Friday of hikers needing rescue.
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SPRINGDALE, Utah – Search and rescue groups proceed to scour Zion Nationwide Park for at the least one lacking hiker after monsoon rains brought on flash flooding in southern Utah.

Park rangers mentioned they initially obtained studies round 2:15 p.m. Friday of hikers needing rescue after being swept off their toes and had been in a position to answer the group rapidly.

A spokesperson for the park mentioned greater than 20 park rangers and members of the rescue workforce searched alongside the Virgin River within the occasion of every other guests is perhaps stranded.

It was afterward in the course of the night that the park mentioned they grew to become conscious of a lacking hiker who reported overdue from a visit.

Authorities recognized the lacking lady as Jetal Agnihotri from Tucson, Arizona.

Regardless of search efforts, there have been no indicators of the lacking hiker.

“Park rangers and different members of the Zion Search and Rescue Workforce responded rapidly to this occasion, and we're persevering with our efforts,” Jeff Bradybaugh, Zion Nationwide Park superintendent mentioned in assertion. “I wish to specific the park’s appreciation for the continuing assist we’ve obtained from the Nationwide Climate Service, Washington County Sheriff’s Workplace, and Hurricane Valley Fireplace District as we proceed search and rescue operations.”

Rivers will proceed to rise as rainfall runoff makes its approach into waterways.

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Elements of the park have been shut down on account of flooding and ongoing search and rescue efforts, particularly alongside the Virgin River.

The FOX Forecast Middle mentioned rivers will proceed to rise into the workweek as rainfall runoff makes its approach into waterways.