People get trapped in amusement park ride

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Terror at heights: people trapped in amusement park ride

At least 10 people were trapped 70 metres up in the air following heavy rains at a popular amusement park in Mexico.

The incident was recorded and immediately went viral on social media. (Photo Prensa Libre: @ActualidadRT/X)

A group of people visiting the Six Flags amusement park in Mexico City They experienced a terrifying moment during the afternoon of August 21.

Due to the heavy rains recorded in the Mexican capital, The mechanical games in this park were stopped immediately in order to protect people’s lives. and avoid any type of incident.

However, this radical decision made Several people were trapped 70 metres above the ground in the Supergirl Sky Flight attraction.

Through social networks, A video taken by one of the subjects who was stranded in the air went viral after this mechanical game was suspended in full operation.

The images show several people suspended at a height of 24 floors under heavy rainwith a landscape full of fog and a view that gives the sensation of emptiness because it is impossible to see beyond a few meters away.

This mechanical game, as the minutes pass, It began to descend slowly until it touched land and brought the dozens of people on board to safety. before torrential rains caused it to be suspended.

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The terrifying experience of these people, in addition to the multiple videos shared on social networks, generated endless comments about this unusual event that occurred at Six Flags in Mexico City.

“That game scares me,” “Who would go to Six Flag in this weather?”“I hope they have been warned, otherwise how scary,” and “The same thing happened years ago,” were some of the comments.

Trapped at more than 70 meters high

At Six Flags in Mexico City, a group of people were trapped on the ‘Supergirl’ ride at a height of more than 70 metres. pic.twitter.com/NO8tkW04l3

— RT in Spanish (@ActualidadRT) August 22, 2024