For the past few days, a woman has been in critical condition after diving in a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park. While trying to rescue her dog, the person concerned came into contact with water heated to no less than 93°C. Accidents of this type are rare, but each time the burns are very serious.
In the United States, Yellowstone National Park – and its super-volcano – is regularly talked about. While the news usually concerns the possibility that the volcano will wake up soon, the geysers or even the fauna of the park, it is sometimes about deadly accidents. In 2016, a 23-year-old man lost his life in a hot, acidic spring at Norris Geyser Basin. His body was simply dissolved.
In an article from October 7, 2021, NBC News reported another victim at Maiden's Grave Spring. A young woman in her twenties wanted to rescue her dog who had fallen into a hot spring by throwing herself into it. She suffered intense burns from the feet to the shoulders.
It must be said that the source showed a temperature of 93°C , so that the young woman is now in the hospital in critical condition. In addition, the young American threw herself into the water in vain since the dog succumbed after being taken out of the water.
Let's remember that Yellowstone National Park welcomes around four million visitors each year. However, managers very regularly remind walkers to be very careful with their animals of company. If the accidents are rather rare, these are often very serious. The park is a dangerous place, with no less than 10,000 hydrothermal points of which 500 are geysers.
Before this case, the most recent accident occurred in September 2021. A 19-year-old park worker was seriously injured at Old Faithful, one of the most powerful geysers in the world. Result, 5% of the surface of his body suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns. Finally, you should know that in all, about twenty people died in the park after entering hot springs.
