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🚨#BREAKING: Onlookers and tourists run for their lives as Biscuit Basin geyser erupts and explodes throwing hot boiling water and debris into the air

📌#Yellowstone | #Wyoming

Watch as wild and frightening footage capturing crowds of tourists and onlookers desperately fleeing from a hydrothermal explosion at the Sapphire Pool in Biscuit Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. According to officials, the explosion occurred near Sapphire Pool, located just north of the famous Old Faithful geyser. The eruption sent a dangerous mix of steaming hot, boiling water, rocks, and other debris into the air, causing significant damage by destroying the surrounding boardwalk and scattering debris over a wide area. Yellowstone Park rangers have since closed off the area to ensure public safety. Witnesses describe the scene as chaotic and terrifying, with many people scrambling for safety. As of now, it remains unclear if anyone was injured or hurt by the explosion

Update:

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🚨#UPDATE: Yellowstone Park rangers have confirmed that no injuries occurred when the Biscuit Basin geyser had a hydrothermal explosion but Major damage has been reported to the surrounding boardwalk as photos show the boardwalk has since been closed to the public

Direct video link: https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1815836041506426880/vid/avc1/1080x1080/FMSajyX-YUHLwscA.mp4

Source: https://x.com/rawsalerts/status/1815836193407328320

  • Jo Miran
    3•7 months ago

    We visit that geyser all the time. We were literally scheduled to go this coming Saturday. Guess not anymore.

    EDIT: Video

    • @jimmydoreisaleftyOPM
      0•7 months ago

      It is just temporarily closed. I would give them a call before canceling plans!

      Biscuit Basin, including the parking lot and boardwalks, are temporarily closed for safety reasons. The Grand Loop Road remains open.[1]

      Current Conditions[2]

      Park Closure: Biscuit Basin temporarily closed due to hydrothermal explosion

      1. [1] Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park temporarily closed due to hydrothermal explosion | https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/240723.htm ↩︎

      2. [2] https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/conditions.htm ↩︎

      • Jo Miran
        2•7 months ago

        I live in Jackson so postponing isn’t a big deal. One heck of a show though.

        • @jimmydoreisaleftyOPM
          0•7 months ago

          Great to hear that it is no big deal to postpone!

          It seems Biscuit Basin will be closed for 2024, but other locations in Yellowstone National Park are still open!

          Update:

          Yellowstone National Park has closed Biscuit Basin for the remainder of the 2024 season for visitor safety. Grand Loop Road remains open to vehicles, and other nearby thermal basins, like Black Sand Basin, are open. Additional Yellowstone National Park information about visitor access can be found at https://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm.^[[1]

          Biscuit Basin closed for the remainder of summer due to hydrothermal explosion

          Alert 1, Severity closure, Biscuit Basin closed for the remainder of summer due to hydrothermal explosion The parking lot and boardwalks at Biscuit Basin, located north of Old Faithful, are closed for the remainder of the summer due to a hydrothermal explosion that occurred July 23. The Grand Loop Road remains open to vehicles.[1]

          1. [2] https://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm ↩︎