Grand Canyon Tourists Airlifted from Floods via Blackhawk Helicopter: Video

A video shows a group of people being airlifted via Blackhawk helicopter to escape floods in the Grand Canyon.
The Havasu Canyon area was hit with flash flooding on Thursday afternoon, triggered by monsoon storms.
Chenoa Nickerson, a 33-year-old from the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert, and her husband were swept into the Colorado River. Her partner was rescued by rafters but Nickerson’s body was tragically discovered on Sunday.
Some 104 tourists and tribal members were evacuated by UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, after Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs activated the state’s National Guard.
Footage shows a large group piling into a Blackhawk with their backpacks, as soldiers help them along, before the camera shows some of the flight.
Several hikers ended up trapped above and below Beaver Falls while others managed to escape to a nearby village near the Havasupai tribe’s reservation, before they were airlifted, The Associated Press reports.
Nickerson’s body was discovered by a commercial river trip near river mile 176 in the Colorado River on Sunday, about 20 miles downstream from where she originally went missing, park officials said in a statement.
Her body was recovered by park rangers and transported to the rim by helicopter, before being taken to the Coconino County Medical Examiner. An investigation is currently being carried out.
Nickerson’s family released a statement to NBC affiliate KPNX of Phoenix, saying: “Our hearts are heavy with grief.”
They went on: “Our family would like to express our sincere and endless gratitude to the men and women of the National Park Service Search and Rescue team for their tireless, selfless, and courageous efforts. We are profoundly grateful for their dedication and hard work, which have impacted us in ways that words cannot express. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has shown us unwavering support and compassion throughout this unimaginable nightmare.
“Chenoa’s light will forever be a part of all of us, and we will ensure that her spirit continues to shine brightly. Her memory will never fade, and we will honor her by carrying forward the joy and love she brought into all of our lives.”
The Havasupai Tribe’s reservation is one of the most remote in the U.S., only accessible by foot, mule or helicopter.
The area has iconic waterfalls which draw tourists from around the world, but it is prone to flooding.