Colas, who chases tidal bores across continents for the thrill of it, promptly upgraded his ranking of the Hooghly wave to the 'third most ferocious' in the world. It was the Frenchman's second visit ...

Tidal bores in the Amazon are higher and rougher, though.” Colas, 45, said a recce of a possible vantage points a day or two in advance was “extremely important” for tidal-bore surfing. “My friend in ...

Howrah: The gangway leading to the Shibpur Launchghat jetty in Howrah collapsed as a tidal bore hit the banks of the river Hooghly around 11.30am on Wednesday. Fortunately, there were no commuters ...

Tidal bores are waves that are formed by the extreme funneling of an incoming ocean tide into a long, narrow inlet or channel. The force of the incoming water is focused into the smaller area and ...

Other tidal bores around the world include the Seine and Gironde in France, Hooghly and Brahmaputra in India and on the Amazon in Brazil. The largest bore in the world is the Ch'ient'ang'kian in ...

Unlike regular tides, tidal bores are unpredictable and can be violent, reaching speeds of up to 25 mph, posing danger to people and wildlife, while impacting the ecology of river mouths.

Spectators were overtaken by the wave. Visitors run away as waves caused by a tidal bore surge past a barrier on the banks of Qiantang River, in Hangzhou, China, Aug. 13, 2014. Reuters &#151 ...

Eventually, the wave breaks—and a bore is born. Some tidal bores have global reputations for their beauty and destructive power. Each year, the U.K.’s Severn River sees some 250 bores move ...