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Story summary
- U.S. National Park Service officials announced a plan to restore South Rim water.
- Flash flood on Aug. 29, 2026 killed two men and left hiker Timothy Smith missing.
- About 40% of the Transcanyon Waterline was damaged, cutting supply to residents.
- Engineers are designing a temporary intake at Bright Angel Creek to pump 500 gpm.
- Construction of the temporary intake begins this week and should finish within weeks.
