2 dead, 1 remains missing as search intensifies after group swept over Oregon waterfall
The death toll rose to two people after the body of a woman was found on Monday. Three others were rescued at the initial scene of the incident, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office.
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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. – First responders from multiple agencies are searching for a missing man, the last in a group of six, who was swept over Dillon Falls in Deschutes National Forest near Bend, Oregon, on Saturday afternoon.
The death toll rose to two people after the body of a woman was found on Monday. Three others were rescued at the initial scene of the incident, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities said the names of the victims and survivors are not being released at this time.
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Officials said swift-water teams and drones were deployed over the weekend.
Conditions will be sunny and warm for rescue teams on Tuesday, with high temperatures expected to reach the lower 80s.
According to the Central Oregon tourism website, Dillon Falls features a 15-foot drop and churning rapids.
The Deschutes National Forest encompasses nearly 1.6 million acres, according to the U.S. Forest Service.