Hydrothermal Explosion at Yellowstone National Park
A hydrothermal explosion at Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone caused tourists to flee debris. Videos show chaos as visitors sought safety from hot water and falling rocks. Reporter Billy Arnold emphasized park hazards.
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A hydrothermal explosion occurred at Black Diamond Pool in Biscuit Basin, Yellowstone National Park, causing tourists to flee along the boardwalks to avoid debris. The incident involved hot water bubbling up and rocks falling from the sky, prompting visitors to seek safety. Videos captured the event as onlookers followed advice to move away from the area. The explosion led to a chaotic scene as people scrambled to escape the aftermath. The environmental reporter, Billy Arnold, covered the incident, highlighting the impact on Yellowstone tourists. The eruption serves as a reminder of the geological hazards present in the park, emphasizing the need for caution when exploring such areas.
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- Many commenters emphasize the importance of safety and urge people to flee rather than film dangerous situations.
- There is a discussion about the geological implications of the explosion, including concerns about the Yellowstone supervolcano and potential future eruptions.
- Some users share factual information about the incident, including details from the US Geological Survey.
- Several comments highlight the unpredictability of geothermal features and the need for respect and understanding of natural forces.
- There are suggestions for utilizing Yellowstone's geothermal energy to mitigate risks associated with the supervolcano.
18 commentsThe interesting thing about geysers and pools is how relatively predictable they are... until they are not. A mathematical and statistical person would have a lot of fun building prediction models for all the different geysers.
"At around 10:00 AM MST on July 23, 2024, a small hydrothermal explosion occurred in Yellowstone National Park in the Biscuit Basin thermal area, about 2.1 miles (3.5 km) northwest of Old Faithful. Numerous videos of the event were recorded by visitors. The boardwalk was damaged, but there were no reports of injury. The explosion appears to have originated near Black Diamond Pool.
Biscuit Basin, including the parking lot and boardwalks, are temporary closed for visitor safety. The Grand Loop road remains open. Yellowstone National Park geologists are investigating the event."
pros:
- band aid on global temperatures
- interested in any others commenters may know of
cons:
- several states getting reset
- volcanic ash covering the North American bread basket
- pretty long list really
Is something like this realistic and considered in national security?
I know it’s armchair quarterbacking but please don’t be like the people in the video. If the Earth is erupting in front of you: turn and run. Don’t stay there filming. Don’t gently jog while constantly checking over your shoulder. Turn. And run.
I’m not saying panic. I’m not saying trample anyone in front of you. But get to a safe distance with alacrity. You have no idea if the situation will rapidly escalate, and you may only have one opportunity to put enough distance between you and the unfolding situation. Assume the worst until you know better.
In this scenario, falling rocks are a concern. Superheated steam is a concern. Poisonous gases could have been a concern. Corrosive liquids could have been a concern. Lava could have been a concern. Further eruptions could have been a concern. For all of these your odds are improved with distance. In the moment you have no idea of the full extent of the dangers and in many cases by the time you realize it’s too late.
That said I’m very thankful nobody was hurt in this incident.
> Disneyland exists in order to hide that it is the “real” country, all of “real” America that is Disneyland (a bit like prisons are there to hide that it is the social in its entirety, in its banal omnipresence, that is carceral). Disneyland is presented as imaginary in order to make us believe that the rest is real, whereas all of Los Angeles and the America that surrounds it are no longer real, but belong to the hyperreal order and to the order of simulation. It is no longer a question of a false representation of reality (ideology) but of concealing the fact that the real is no longer real, and thus of saving the reality principle.
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