[Lights of India] Daredevil Tourists And Annual Tidal Wave In China

 






Tidal bore engulfs hundreds of tourists on the banks of the Qiantang River in China

Chinese people are swept by huge waves while watching tides of Qiantang River at a dike in Haining, Zhejiang Province of China

Thousands of tourists flock to the banks of the Qiantang River in Haining, Zhejiang Province in China to watch an annual natural phenomenon. Every year a tidal surge creates a huge wave that charges up the Qiantang River with the largest reaching a height of 29.5ft, according to local media



Chinese people are swept by huge waves while watching tides of Qiantang River at a dike in Haining, Zhejiang Province of China

Despite warnings from the police to keep well back from the river bank, many ignored the advice and ended up being swept away by the wave



Dozens injured by huge tidal bore wave on the Qiantang River, Zhejiang Province, China

One local television journalist was broadcasting a piece-to-camera when the wave engulfed her...



Chinese people are swept by huge waves while watching tides of Qiantang River at a dike in Haining, Zhejiang Province of China

...and her cameraman



Chinese people are swept by huge waves while watching tides of Qiantang River at a dike in Haining, Zhejiang Province of China

Tropical storm Nanmadol made landfall in southern China bringing heavy rain, strong winds and high tides



Chinese people are swept by huge waves while watching tides of Qiantang River at a dike in Haining, Zhejiang Province of China

A tidal bore is a natural phenomenon that can occur when there is a high spring tide. The natural 'funnel' shape of the river forces the incoming tide to form a wave (or waves) that travel up the river against the direction of water flowing out to sea



Chinese people are swept by huge waves while watching tides of Qiantang River at a dike in Haining, Zhejiang Province of China
Tourists waiting for the wave


Chinese people are swept by huge waves while watching tides of Qiantang River at a dike in Haining, Zhejiang Province of China

Thousands of locals and tourists crowd the banks to watch the event



Dozens injured by huge tidal bore wave on the Qiantang River, Zhejiang Province, China
Some dare to bring their vehicles close


Chinese people are swept by huge waves while watching tides of Qiantang River at a dike in Haining, Zhejiang Province of China

A woman attempts to outrun the flooding wave



Chinese people are swept by huge waves while watching tides of Qiantang River at a dike in Haining, Zhejiang Province of China
These tourists seem to be enjoying


Chinese people are swept by huge waves while watching tides of Qiantang River at a dike in Haining, Zhejiang Province of China

The bore breaks over the banks of the river



Dozens injured by huge tidal bore wave on the Qiantang River, Zhejiang Province, China

At least 20 people were hurt as they were swept along by the wave



Dozens injured by huge tidal bore wave on the Qiantang River, Zhejiang Province, China
Helping a fallen tourist


Chinese people are swept by huge waves while watching tides of Qiantang River at a dike in Haining, Zhejiang Province of China
They can only be described as deredevils



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Deepak Punjabi 

Baguio City


 

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