2nd Rock Fall At Yosemite's El Capitan

Above, El Capitan is shrouded by clouds. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

A second rock fall occurred today at Yosemite National Park's El Capitan.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal said the rock fall was larger than the one that killed a Welsh climber yesterday.

They wrote:

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Yosemite National Park has had another massive rock fall a day after a slab dropped from El Capitan, killing a British climber and injuring a second.

To read more, go here. 

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway Closed Due To Slides

Above, the east tunnel entrance of the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway. The rock and
sand slides are located near the west entrance to the tunnel. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Continuous sand and rock slides have closed the main highway through Zion National Park.

According to U.S. News & World Report:

ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah (AP) — Heavy sand and rocks are falling down along the main road through Zion National Park in Utah. 

The National Park Service said the hazard has forced the closure of the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway until further notice. 

Officials said Friday that the debris is falling continuously near the west tunnel entrance of the highway.

To read more, go here.

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UPDATE (05/20/17):

The Zion-Mount Carmel Highway through Zion National Park has been reopened.