Tidal Bore Bears Down on Spectators

Thousands of tourists come to watch and enjoy the waves generated by this tidal bore phenomenon, which occurs every 8 months at the mouth of the Qiantang River in Zhejiang China. The tide rushing into the river mouth from the bay causes the World's largest tidal bore which can reach up to 9 metres (30 ft) in height, and travel at up to 40 km per hour (25 miles an hour). The bore is known locally as the Silver (or Black) Dragon. Fellow countrymen and women were left soaking wet and possible injured, much to the delight of the camera man, who ran like a scared rabbit then laughed like a little school girl.