Man arrested in US for approaching “world’s most dangerous geyser”; understand

21-year-old Victor Pishniuk is an American Arrested after approaching Steamboat Geyser, oh The most dangerous active geyser in the world, located in Yellowstone National Park in the United States. According to officials, despite several signs, the boy veered off the path and approached the scene, warning of the dangers of the event.

He told officers he wanted to “take a photo.” According to the sentence issued on June 13, Victor must serve seven days in jail and be “banned” from visiting the park for two years, in addition to paying a fine of US$1,500, approximately R$8,389.05.

Although the sentence may seem harsh to some, The The Science Times, A park police officer said there are several signs on the board warning of the danger of Steamboat Geyser. Walking near a hot zone can be dangerous due to the unpredictability of many geothermal features, such as superheated steam and water..

What is Geyser?

A geyser is a hot spring that periodically erupts, sending a powerful stream of hot water and steam to the surface.

Classified by experts as a type of secondary volcano, about a thousand live in the world, half of which are located in Yellowstone National Park.

In this same area, the largest volcanic system in North America is located. For this reason, some may have brittle and thin soils. Visitors are advised to stay in marked areas to avoid accidents. According to North American media, There have been many cases of people being seriously injured or killed after running off the tracks..

Most dangerous in the world

According to the United States National Park Service (NPS), the Steamboat Geyser It is considered the most dangerous in the world as it holds the record for most active eruptions. Some have steam at 160º Fahrenheit, rise more than 300 feet, and last more than 40 minutes.

“Steamboat Geyser’s largest eruptions (over 300 feet) are unpredictable and often occur years apart. Its frequent ‘minor phase’ eruptions shoot water 10 to 40 feet into the air,” the agency reports.

Only Waimangu Geyser, located in New Zealand, managed to reach higher heights, but this was not repeated for more than a hundred years.

Is there a geyser in Brazil?

The answer is yes. oh The only geyser park in Brazil is located in Das Aguas de CajambuSouth of Minas.

According to the Caxambu e Região Convention & Visitors Bureau, eruptions occur twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon, but they are not as loud or hot as in North America. They reach a height of 8 meters and an average temperature of 27ºC.