Grand Canyon to be flooded for five days to create

Grand Canyon to be flooded for five days to create beaches for campers 

• The Colorado River will be flooded for five days from Monday
• Authorities want to clear millions of tons of sediment that have settled because of damming
• The dam has caused beaches and wildlife habitats to disappear
• The flood will distribute the sediment, creating beaches and protecting habitats and archaeological sites

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