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‘Dumb’ Yellowstone tourists filmed dangerously close to scalding waters of world-famous hot spring
A video has emerged showing tourists at Yellowstone National Park standing dangerously close to the scalding waters of one of the park's famous hot springs, prompting widespread criticism online of the visitors' behaviour as reckless. The footage has reignited concerns about tourist safety at the park, where geothermal features can reach extremely high temperatures and have caused serious injuries and even deaths in the past when visitors strayed from designated paths.
The article does not provide further specific details, such as the names of those involved, the exact location within the park, or confirmation of any injuries. Yellowstone officials have repeatedly warned that its thermal areas, including its renowned hot springs, are fragile and hazardous, with thin ground crusts that can give way and boiling, acidic water beneath the surface.
In short
- Tourists filmed standing dangerously near a Yellowstone hot spring
- Footage draws online criticism, branding visitors "dumb"
- Yellowstone's geothermal areas remain a known safety hazard
Explained simply
Yellowstone National Park, in the western United States, sits over an active volcanic area. Heat from underground warms water that rises through the ground, creating hot springs, geysers and other thermal features.
These areas can be dangerous: the water may be scalding, and the ground around it can be thin and unstable. Park visitors are asked to stay on marked paths to reduce the risk of falling in and to protect the delicate landscape.
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