They came in their droves, all hoping to catch a glimpse of
what is considered to be one of Mother Nature's more unusual spectacles.
However,
these spectators unwittingly became part of the show when a huge tidal
bore burst through a dam and spilled over the riverbank, sweeping scores
of tourists off their feet.
One moment these bystanders stood
transfixed at the banks of the Qiantang River in Haining, in east
China's Zhejiang province, waiting to witness the natural phenomenon.
swept away: Police try valiantly
to protect the crowds from the tidal surge, including women and
children, but the sheer weight and speed of the water carries off
everyone in its path
The next they were running for
their lives as a huge wave came crashing towards them, engulfing the
crowds while others looked on helplessly.
While there were no
fatalities, more than 20 people were injured after the wave swept
through the throng, and some had to be be carried to receive medical
attention.
The astonishing natural phenomenon, which is an abrupt
uprising of river water, happens when the moon's gravity influence tides
from the sea, moving them upstream, resulting in the mesmerising bore. See photos of the event below...
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