Geyser explosion takes place at Yellowstone National Park, sends visitors running for safety

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Tourists run for cover after geyser explosion at Yellowstone National Park

On Tuesday (23 July) morning local time, a geyser at Yellowstone National Park — located in the US — experienced a hydrothermal explosion.

According to the National Park Service, the explosion sent boiling water, steam, mud, and debris into the air, causing damage to a nearby boardwalk.

The extent of damage from the explosion is being assessed.

Incident captured & widely shared on social media

Facebook user Vlada March posted a video showing people running for cover following the explosion.

Many people, including children, started running after the blast as black debris and steam soared into the air.

“Run, run, run!” a woman shouted in the video.

Photos of the damaged boardwalk were later shared by Yellowstone National Park.

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