The park was closed to the public on Tuesday due to the flooding. The entrance to the park is closed and camping and guest services are not available.
Parts of the UNESCO World Heritage site are being evacuated by helicopter and boat after roads and buildings were destroyed by flooding.
The footage from the park showed cracked roads, bridges underwater, gushing mud slides, and a waterfront building being swept away.
The National Park Service has warned of the risk of rock slides and has closed all entrances to visitors as they assess the damage.
Visitors with reservations are not allowed to enter the park until it is safe to do so. It could be Wednesday, though that could change due to the dangerous conditions.
Current conditions of Yellowstone’s North Entrance Road through the Gardner Canyon between Gardiner, Montana, and Mammoth Hot Springs.
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"due to record flooding events in the park and more precipitation in the forecast, we have made the decision to close the park to all inbound visitors," said the park's leader. There are multiple road and bridge failures, mudslides and other issues in the northern part of the park.
If you're going to visit in 2022, you need to know what to expect.
We don't know when the park will reopen because of the flood waters and we can't assess the damage yet. He said that it was likely that the northern loop would be closed for a long time.
In celebration of its 150th anniversary this year, there are a number of events planned throughout the year.
Visitors to the park should pay attention to the road conditions. Even after the park reopens, many park roads will be closed for a long time.
Flood levels on the Yellowstone River are already past record levels and are expected to get worse over the next few days.
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