What If Yellowstone Erupted Today?

Yellowstone erupting would not just destroy the United States. It would starve the world. 🌋

The last time Yellowstone erupted, it buried half of North America under ash. That was 640,000 years ago. If it happened today, the ash column would reach fifty kilometres into the stratosphere. Every aircraft worldwide would be grounded within hours because ash destroys jet engines. Within 48 hours, ten centimetres of ash would cover everything within 1,500 kilometres. Then the temperature drops. Yellowstone ash blocks enough sunlight to lower global temperatures by five to ten degrees for three to five years. Crops fail for three consecutive seasons. One billion people face food shortages. Not from the eruption. From the volcanic winter it leaves behind. The eruption lasts days. The aftermath lasts decades. That is what sits under a national park.

Where would you go if Yellowstone erupted tomorrow? 👇

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