A 13ft high tidal bore triggered by a rare confluence of celestial phenomena sunk a jetty and overturned boats anchored on the Hooghly while the rest of the city was either sleeping or partying last ...

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 ...

Tidal bores happen where a river empties into the sea and are caused when the tide rises. Usually water flows from the river into the sea, but it's the other way around during a tidal bore.

Watch a Wall of Water Race Up a River Tourists recently flocked to China's Qiantang River see this tidal bore, an upstream wave that's anything but boring.

But what's this 'tidal bore' rafting all about? The plan is to head out with a guide in a rigid-hull inflatable boat against a tidal wave, or what's known as a tidal bore.

Although the viral video does depict a woman facing powerful waves, it is not a tsunami. Instead, it shows a tidal bore event in Indonesia.

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.

This video shows a naturally occurring tidal bore on the Kampar River in Indonesia. The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program, or HAARP, does not alter tides or water in this way.

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 ...

Everybody is soaking wet and screaming. Only your guide remains calm. No water park can match the thrills of riding Canada's surging, churning waves in what's known as tidal bore rafting. In Nova ...