Deadly flooding at Grand Canyon has severed the South Rim's water supply. This event has caused indefinite lodging closures and economic damage to the region. Tourists faced immediate displacement and scrambled for alternative accommodations. The washed-out pipeline affects millions of annual tourists and local residents. Extended closures could significantly impact service jobs and local revenue streams.

Officials say dozens of people have been evacuated from the depths of the Grand Canyon because of heavy rain and flooding.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced the evacuation of dozens of people and swept large boulders, metal structures and other debris into the