An explosion at Yellowstone National Park – level 1
29-07-2024 07:00
A big explosion happens at Yellowstone National Park. Steam, rocks, and dirt fly into the sky. People are scared. They run away.
No one is hurt. The explosion damages a path in the park. Park officials close the Biscuit Basin area. Videos show water and dirt falling. These explosions happen when hot water underground turns into steam. They are usual at Yellowstone. They happen before in 1959, 1991, and 2009. Minerals may block an underground pipe.
It is hard to know when these explosions will happen. Park workers and scientists will check if the explosion changes the area. They will look at the water and heat of nearby geysers. There are no changes in the volcano, and the park is safe.
Difficult words: damage (to harm or make something not work), pipe (a tube through which water or gas travels), geyser (a hot spring in which water shoots into the air).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
What do park workers and scientists plan to check after the explosion at Yellowstone National Park?
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