For the first time in 34 years!Yellowstone Park closed due to natural disasters

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] Due to disaster caused by floods caused by heavy rain, American Yellowstone National Park temporarily closed all 5 entrances of the park on the 13th. This is also the first time that the park has stopped opening up to tourists due to natural disasters in 34 years.

Reuters reported on the 13th that Huangshi National Park stated in social media that due to the recent "unprecedented" heavy rain, floods, rock landslides and mudslides, all entrances of Huangshi National Park were temporarily closed. Personnel can check the damage of roads, bridges and other facilities. It is reported that the preliminary assessment found that some roads in Yellowstone Park were washed away or covered with rocks and soil, and some bridges were damaged. Floods and landslides are caused by heavy rain in the park for several days. In addition, the soaring temperature in summer has accelerated the melting of snow in high altitude areas, further threatening facilities and equipment in the park.

It is understood that this year marks the 150th anniversary of Huangshi Park. The park has only begun this summer's tourist season, but due to heavy rainstorms, this is the first time that the park has closed all the entrances since there are many destruction wildfires in 1988. (Feng Guochuan)

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