A hiker has gone missing following flash flooding inside Grand Canyon National Park on Thursday afternoon, as reported by the National Park Service. The park service has initiated search and rescue operations to locate the woman who is believed to have been swept away during the flash flooding near the confluence of the Colorado River, according to a recent news release.
The missing woman has been identified as Chenoa Nickerson, a 33-year-old resident of Gilbert, Arizona. It was noted in the release that she was not wearing a life jacket when she was swept into Havasu Creek. During the flash flood on Thursday afternoon, several hikers found themselves stranded, prompting a rescue flight to be dispatched to recover them, with some located below and above Beaver Falls. However, Nickerson remains unaccounted for.
