Major Hydrothermal Eruption Hits Yellowstone National Park; Visitors Evacuate

A major hydrothermal eruption occurred at Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park on July 23 at 10 a.m., as reported by officials following the spread of a viral video. Biscuit Basin is situated north of the famous Old Faithful geyser, near Sapphire Pool.

The viral footage shows visitors scrambling to escape as dark debris shoots high into the sky. The video captures people fleeing as the eruption grows more intense, with debris falling around them.

The video was shared by the X handle @GeniusBotX, which highlighted the scale of the eruption, stating, “Unusually large eruption at Biscuit Basin geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, home to one of the world’s largest supervolcanoes. The Yellowstone Supervolcano is so massive that if it erupted, it could instantly kill approximately 90,000 people and blanket two-thirds of the continental US in ash, causing a catastrophic ‘volcanic winter.’”

With 3.9 million views, the video drew various reactions. One viewer commented, “So says the scientist that has sold their soul to the climate change agenda,” while another suggested, “The only thing more powerful than nature is God. So pray.”

A third user remarked, “This volcano could potentially send humanity back to the Dark Ages. Yellowstone erupts only every 600,000 to 800,000 years. If it erupts, there won’t be time to panic. We should focus on controlling volcanic effects, but it’s easier to scream ‘Apocalypse is coming.’”

Reports indicate that since 1890, around 22 people have died from injuries related to thermal features in and around Yellowstone National Park, which spans approximately 9,000 square kilometers (3,471 square miles).