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China: Man Narrowly Escapes Whirlpools While Rafting in Chongqing

This video captured the moment a Chinese man was nearly swept into several whirlpools while rafting on the Yangtze River on July 15, 2025, in Chongqing. The footage showed his inflatable boat being pulled into strong currents, spinning rapidly in circles. The man struggled to regain control as the vessel teetered dangerously, caught in the whirlpools and spinning repeatedly. Eventually, he managed to steer to safety and paddle into calmer waters.

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Enshi Summer Resort - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 7, 2025 shows tourists visiting a glass skywalk in Shuibuya Township of Badong County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province. Enshi is a well-known summer travel destination in central China. Tapping diverse ecological resources, such as unique karst landforms, pleasant alpine climate, and dense primeval forests, the local authorities have actively developed summer tourism, and meticulously created diversified tourism products, like exploring canyon and cave, rafting on Qingjiang River and experiencing the culture of Tujia ethnic group. Photo by Yang Shunpi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Enshi Summer Resort - China

A staff member of the aquatic sports center performs a "Water Flyer" show in Jianshi County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, July 7, 2025. Enshi is a well-known summer travel destination in central China. Tapping diverse ecological resources, such as unique karst landforms, pleasant alpine climate, and dense primeval forests, the local authorities have actively developed summer tourism, and meticulously created diversified tourism products, like exploring canyon and cave, rafting on Qingjiang River and experiencing the culture of Tujia ethnic group. Photo by Song Wen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Enshi Summer Resort - China

A tourist visits a scenic area in Jianshi County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, July 7, 2025. Enshi is a well-known summer travel destination in central China. Tapping diverse ecological resources, such as unique karst landforms, pleasant alpine climate, and dense primeval forests, the local authorities have actively developed summer tourism and meticulously created diversified tourism products, like exploring canyon and cave, rafting on Qingjiang River and experiencing the culture of Tujia ethnic group. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Enshi Summer Resort - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 7, 2025 shows tourists experiencing water sports activities at an aquatic sports center in Jianshi County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province. Enshi is a well-known summer travel destination in central China. Tapping diverse ecological resources, such as unique karst landforms, pleasant alpine climate, and dense primeval forests, the local authorities have actively developed summer tourism, and meticulously created diversified tourism products, like exploring canyon and cave, rafting on Qingjiang River and experiencing the culture of Tujia ethnic group. Photo by Zheng Jiayu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Vacation

Illustration - Tourists enjoy rafting at a scenic area in Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 5, 2025. With the arrival of summer vacation, many places in China have entered the peak tourist season. Photo by Liu Xueyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. HAUTES-ALPES (05) THE DURANCE VALLEY. THE VAGUE DU RABIOUX STREAM Photo by Bertrand Bodin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Summer Activities

FRANCE. HAUTES-ALPES (05) THE DURANCE VALLEY. THE VAGUE DU RABIOUX STREAM Photo by Bertrand Bodin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rafting down Smotrych River in Khmelnytskyi region

Tourists raft down the Smotrych River in the Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, on May 24, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Rafting down Smotrych River in Khmelnytskyi region

Tourists raft down the Smotrych River in the Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, on May 24, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Rafting down Smotrych River in Khmelnytskyi region

A swan floats on the Smotrych River, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, on May 24, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Rafting down Smotrych River in Khmelnytskyi region

A view of the Smotrych River canyon in the Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, on May 24, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Rafting down Smotrych River in Khmelnytskyi region

Tourists raft down the Smotrych River in the Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, on May 24, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Rafting down Smotrych River in Khmelnytskyi region

Tourists raft down the Smotrych River in the Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, on May 24, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Rafting down Smotrych River in Khmelnytskyi region

Tourists raft down the Smotrych River in the Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, on May 24, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Rafting down Smotrych River in Khmelnytskyi region

Tourists raft down the Smotrych River in the Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, on May 24, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Rafting down Smotrych River in Khmelnytskyi region

Tourists are seen with their inflatable kayaks on the bank of the Smotrych River in the Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, on May 24, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Rafting down Smotrych River in Khmelnytskyi region

Tourists raft down the Smotrych River in the Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, on May 24, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Rafting down Smotrych River in Khmelnytskyi region

Tourists raft down the Smotrych River in the Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, on May 24, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Rafting down Smotrych River in Khmelnytskyi region

A tourist poses for a picture by the inflatable kayaks on the bank of the Smotrych River in the Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, on May 24, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Rafting down Smotrych River in Khmelnytskyi region

Tourists raft down the Smotrych River in the Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, on May 24, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Rafting down Smotrych River in Khmelnytskyi region

Tourists raft down the Smotrych River in the Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, on May 24, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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INDONESIA-MAGELANG-RAFTING

(240804) -- MAGELANG, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists enjoy rafting in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, Aug. 3, 2024. (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDONESIA-MAGELANG-RAFTING

(240804) -- MAGELANG, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists enjoy rafting in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, Aug. 3, 2024. (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Annual Diving Festival in Congjiang

CONGJIANG, CHINA - JULY 19, 2024 - Zhuang ethnic group members take part in a bamboo rafting during the annual "diving festival" in Gangbian village, Congjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, July 19, 2024.

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Annual Diving Festival in Congjiang

CONGJIANG, CHINA - JULY 19, 2024 - Zhuang ethnic group members take part in a bamboo rafting during the annual "diving festival" in Gangbian village, Congjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, July 19, 2024.

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Annual Diving Festival in Congjiang

CONGJIANG, CHINA - JULY 19, 2024 - Zhuang ethnic group members take part in a bamboo rafting during the annual "diving festival" in Gangbian village, Congjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, July 19, 2024.

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