Dozens of thrill-seekers were left dangling on a rollercoaster after a severe storm cut the power.
They were suspended at a height of around 328ft (100m) for around half an hour.
Strong winds and torrential rain plunged parts of the city into near-darkness and triggered a sudden power failure.
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The rollercoaster halted abruptly near the top of its near-vertical track as the storm cut electricity to the park.
Park management activated its emergency plan immediately and safely evacuated all passengers by guiding them to walk along the tracks to the ground.
The power cut took place at the Harbin Sunac Land amusement park in the city of Harbin, China, yesterday afternoon (31 May).
Footage shared on social media captured the moment bystanders reacted in shock, with one exclaiming that the “violent storm and rain cut the power and left the rollercoaster hanging upside down”.
The authorities confirmed that no serious injuries were reported.
The amusement park issued a statement confirming the power outage was caused by the extreme strong winds and announced its temporary closure for the remainder of the day.
An investigation will examine why safety systems failed to immediately supply backup electricity to return the ride to the loading platform, as reported by Need To Know.
Local meteorologists clarified that the yellow dust wall engulfing the city was not a sandstorm but the result of short-duration strong winds and rainfall lifting surface dust during a convective weather event.
Across Harbin, the same storm uprooted large trees, tore roofing and cladding from buildings, and triggered widespread secondary damage including smashed windows and flying debris.
Residents described scenes resembling an apocalyptic film as visibility plummeted and car alarms filled the streets.
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