Yellowstone National Park in the United States is closed to visitors for several days. Natural park officials; which spans the states of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, were forced to make this decision at the start of the summer season following “unprecedented” and “record” flooding. The flood destroyed bridges and roads, making entering Yellowstone very dangerous, especially in the north of the park.
“Our first priority has been to evacuate the northern section, where we have many faulty roads and bridges, mudslides and other issues,” park manager Cam Sholly said in a statement transcribed by The Guardian. . Videos posted on social media show the severity of the damage. We see in particular a metal bridge being carried away by the waves, as well as a house located on the edge of the river. Many Americans living on the edge of the park can no longer reach their homes, the access roads leading there having been destroyed by the torrent.
The five access roads to Yellowstone have been blocked since Monday, and should remain so until Thursday. This is the first time since 1988 that the park has had to close its doors to visitors. That year, forest fires had devastated the place.