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SCMP Reporter

A group of pictures taken on Thursday capture the moment a six-metre-high tidal wave from Zhejiang’s Qiantang River surged through a dyke in Hainin.
Dozens of tourists, who had gathered to watch the powerful waves, were injured, according to media reports.






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Pictures: the moment a monster Qiantang River tidal wave washed tourists away

People struggle as powerful waves surge past a barrier on the banks of Qiantang River in Haining. Photo: Reuters

People on a levee are swept away by surging waves of Qiantang River in Haining City. Photo: Xinhua

People struggle as waves surge past a barrier on the banks of Qiantang River in Haining. Photo: Reuters

Surging waves of the Qiantang River arrive at Haining City. Photo: Xinhua

People flee from powerful waves at Haining City. Photo: Xinhua

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