A terrifying video shows the moment a thrill-seeker was hurled into raging floodwater from his jet ski, before miraculously climbing back on.
The footage shows the Brazilian man tearing through a swollen, chocolate-brown river as violent currents churned around him.
He was flung clean off the craft and swallowed by the boiling torrent.
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Moments later, he was spotted battling the water beside the jet ski, before hauling himself back aboard.
But rather than heading for safety, the fearless rider carried on his white-knuckle ride through the treacherous conditions.
The videos were shared on Instagram and have attracted more than 38 million views.
One shows the man riding along the Piracicaba River near the Engenho Central de Piracicaba in São Paulo state, Brazil, as reported by Need To Know.
It is unclear exactly when the footage was filmed, but the river burst its banks in the city of Piracicaba on Sunday (25 Oct) after torrential downpours.
Monitoring data showed it peaked at a staggering 5.96 metres (20ft) that night, well above the 4.70-metre mark at which it overflows.
Residents have been urged to steer clear of flooded areas and keep away from the riverbanks.
Viewers online were left gobsmacked by the rider’s nerves of steel.
One viewer said: “One thing I can say is that he is a very confident and brave man.”
Another joked: “He is in danger? He is the danger.”
A third person said: “Bro eliminated fear from the dictionary.”
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