Death by sudden storm surge Arizona risen to nine
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Nine people, including two children, are the accident by a sudden flood drowned at a popular swimming spot in the East Verde River near Payson, in the U.s. state of Arizona.
Fourteen people were known to be surprised by the quickly rising water in the river and swept away, one of them, according to Fox News still missing.
The sheriff of Gila County was given Saturday afternoon an emergency call and organized a rescue operation. Four bodies were still the same evening to be salvaged.
Sunday afternoon took the workers three killed victims. Four campers were found alive in the vicinity of the rampplek. According to ABC News remain the weather conditions until Monday is dangerous in the area.
UPDATE: Gila Co says 7 people now confirmed dead, including 2 kids in a Flash Flood north of Payson. 3 people still missing #fox10phoenix
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18:04 – July 16, 2017