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.