Authorities are searching for a missing hiker who was washed away by a horrific flash flood that left some hikers trapped on a trail at the Grand Canyon .
Havasu Creek was inundated on Thursday about 1:30 p.m. local time, according to a news release from the National Park Service . Wanderers found themselves abandoned both above and below the dazzlingly blue Beaver Falls. According to park officials, rescue operations got underway almost away, with the first plane to reach the hikers who were stuck taking off before 3 p.m.
According to park officials, Chenoa Nickerson, 33, was carried into the creek by the flood . The Colorado River is connected to the Havasu Creek. Nickerson is thought to have fallen into the creek approximately half a mile from where it joins the 1,450-mile river.
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The hiker was with her spouse and was not wearing a life jacket. Rafters saved her husband's life. Following the rescues, Nickerson is the sole hiker who is still missing. According to the National Park Service, search and rescue operations are still underway. Officials from the park are asking anyone with knowledge about Nickerson to get in touch.
"My daughter Chenoa Nickerson is still missing. Please pray for her safe return home," her mother wrote on social media. Nickerson was described as a 5'8" woman, weighing around 190 pounds, with brown hair, blue eyes, and tattoos on a missing person poster. The Supai area, home of the falls, is accessible to hikers thanks to the Havasupai Tribe. However, the tribe announced on social media that the area is blocked until Sunday. The tribe stated that efforts to evacuate the hikers impacted by water are still ongoing.
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The NPS can be reached at (888) 653-0009 or nps_isb@nps.gov by anyone with information. On social media, the Havasupai Tribe, who permits hikers to enter the falls' vicinity, said that the region is blocked till Sunday. The tribe said that efforts to evacuate the hikers impacted by the flash flooding are still ongoing.
They stated: "The Council is actively engaged in safely evacuating tourists who were in Supai at the time of the flooding. We sincerely beg for your patience while we ensure the health and safety of the tourists and tribal members."
According to their website, "if you hear floodwaters approaching or are caught in a rainstorm, quickly climb to high ground and wait until it clears. Do not enter the narrow area of the canyon since you may be unable to climb the canyon walls in the case of an unexpected flood."
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