Death Valley National Park substantial floods leave 1,000 staff, guests stranded
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Hundreds of people were trapped within Death Valley National Park on Friday after monsoonal rains caused flooding that closed all roads going into or out of the park.
Dozens of cars were trapped when heavy rainfall caused major flooding within Death Valley National Park on August 5, 2022. (National Park Service) On August 5, 2022, unprecedented amounts of rainfall caused substantial flooding within Death Valley National Park. (National Park Service)
"There are approximately 500 visitors and 500 staff currently unable to exit the park. No injuries to staff or visitors have been reported," the National Park Service said in a statement Friday.
"On August 5, 2022, unprecedented amounts of rainfall caused substantial flooding within Death Valley National Park. All roads into and out of the park are currently closed and will remain closed until park staff can assess the extensiveness of the situation," the statement added.
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