Greg Gianforte and wife, Susan, were on a "personal trip" when disaster struck, causing millions of dollars in damage and forcing the closure of Yellowstone National Park.
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Yellowstone closes, Montana gov. declares flooding disaster amid criticism
Heavy rainfall and snow melt from warm temperatures led to historic flooding in the region over the weekend, prompting Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte to declare a state of emergency and forced 10,000 visitors at Yellowstone National Park to flee as surrounding communities wondered how they would rebuild after yet another setback.
More than 10,000 visitors were moved out of Yellowstone National Park after severe floods that washed out roads, destroyed bridges and sent a house into a river, officials said Tuesday.
Startling video shows the moment a large waterfront house in Gardiner, Montana, collapsed into the Yellowstone River as the region was battered by historic floods.
At least 87 people have been rescued as “significant” flooding inundates south-central Montana, wiping out bridges, destroying miles of road and forcing more than 10,000 visitors out of Yellowstone National Park.
Businesses and residents near Yellowstone National Park eagerly awaited summer 2022. The park, which attracts more than 4 million visitors annually, had reopened after intermittently closing during the pandemic, and tourists were expected to once again flood gateway communities near the park’s main entrances.
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