Thursday 16 June 2022 06:16 PM Where IS Gov. Greg Gianforte? Governor is out of the country as historic floods ... trends now Where IS Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte? Lawmaker is out of the country on mystery personal trip as historic floods devastate the state and Yellowstone faces 'indefinite' closure Governor Greg Gianforte's office confirmed that the governor is out of the country on a personal trip His office said that he will return 'early and as quickly as possible,' but has not provided any information about where he is or exactly when he will return The governor's absence comes as unprecedented flooring ravages his state, compromising Billings' drinking-water supply and closing Yellowstone Park By Alex Oliveira For Dailymail.Com Published: 18:07 BST, 16 June 2022 | Updated: 18:10 BST, 16 June 2022 Viewcomments Montana Governor Greg Gianforte is out of the country on a personal trip, as historic flooding continues to ravage the state, and Yellowstone National Park faces 'indefinite' closure. Gianforte's office has confirmed that the governor is out of the country on a 'long-scheduled personal trip' with his wife, and that he is returning 'early and as quickly as possible.' Exactly where Gianforte is as towns in his state are destroyed by flooding is unknown, as his office has declined to provide any specifics about his location, or made any indication about when he will be returning. The governor's last public appearance was on June 10, a day before the first flood warnings were issued for the Yellowstone region. Since then he has vanished, signing over his powers to Lt. Governor Kristen Juras in his absence. Juras filed a state disaster declaration, which Gianforte's office says he authorized. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte. He has not been seen in Montana since June 10, and his office confirmed that he has been out of the country Gianforte's absence comes as unprecedented flooding ravages communities throughout his state. Above, Red Lodge, Montana is washed out by floodwaters As Gianforte remains missing abroad, Yellowstone National Park officials said they don't know when they will be able to open the northern section of the park. Park officials characterized the severe flooding tearing through the region as a once in a 'thousand-year event,' that could alter the course of the Yellowstone river and surrounding landscapes forever. 10,000 tourists were evacuated from the park during the disaster - including a dozen trapped campers who were rescued by helicopter. Meanwhile, the Billings water treatment plant restarted operations 'at a very low capacity' on Wednesday night, after it had been swamped by floodwaters. The plant is the only water treatment facility that services the city. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility