Small Texas town braces for influx of THOUSANDS of people ahead of solar eclipse, with residents stocking up on food and gas and officials saying ‘we’re afraid for our safety’
Small Texas town braces for influx of THOUSANDS of people ahead of solar eclipse, with residents stocking up on food and gas and officials say ‘we fear for our safety’
- Vanderpool, which has a maximum capacity of 2,000 people, is bracing for an influx of 10,000 people ahead of a rare ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse
- Residents say they are worried resources will be ‘drained’ and are preparing for the flood of tourists similar to a natural disaster
A small town in Texas with the capacity to house only 2,000 people is preparing for a mass influx of tourists ahead of a rare solar eclipse known as the ‘ring of fire’.
Forecasters say up to 10,000 tourists are expected to flood the town of Vanderpool in Bandera County this weekend.
Residents fear the colossal numbers will ‘drain’ resources with many expected to prepare for the event similar to a natural disaster, KSAT reported.
Millions of people will see a celestial wonder on Saturday when the moon is positioned between the Earth and the sun, creating a ‘Ring of Fire’ in the sky.
The cosmic event will take place on October 14, starting at 12:13 pm ET in Oregon and ending three hours later in Texas.
More to come.
A small Texas town with the capacity to house only 2,000 people is preparing for a mass influx of tourists ahead of a rare solar eclipse known as the ‘ring of fire’