Flash flood in Arizona led to the deaths of at least 9 people. The tragedy occurred on Saturday North of the city Payson, the pond at Cold Springs. At that time there rested a family of 14 people, including children. According to NBC News, at the moment, found the bodies of nine, including 2-year-old girl. Another man – 13-year — old boy went missing. Search work spot flood along the Verde River North of Phoenix are ongoing.
Meteorologists have issued a warning about sudden flooding around the popular swimming pond in the National forest Tonto, before the wave of water pushed through a narrow canyon. But the family is vacationing in the Cold Springs, could not know about the warning and did nothing in order to be saved.
According to preliminary data, the flash flood was caused by the prior heavy rains South of Payson. But the day of the tragedy at the scene of the flood there was no rain. The weather was dry, though present in the afternoon. Monsoon thunderstorms — a common, almost daily occurrence in Arizona during this period, resulting from the combination of heat and moisture in the summer months.
The national weather service has issued a warning about the threat of flash floods in Phoenix, which is valid until Monday evening.
