2 Women Survive 6,300 Foot Fall in Russia
Two women escaped with minor injuries after falling off a swing perched on the edge of a 6,300-foot cliff in Russia.
In Dagestan, Russia there is the Sulak Canyon Mountain, it has the deepest gorge in all of Europe.
There is swing on the edge of a 6,300-foot cliff. Two women were very excited to sit on the swing. A person was recording the whole incident. The women sat on the swing and a man was pushing the swing from behind. Initially the swing was moving properly but then suddenly the chain breaks and the swing seat flips.
The video went viral.
People screamed and everyone was shocked. They fell towards the edge of the steep cliff, but landed on a small wooden platform just beyond the cliff edge. The women sustained only bruises and scratches as their relatives pulled them back to safety. The Ministry of Tourism in Dagestan said the swing "did not meet safety standards." The ministry said the government and the police are investigating the safety of the swing to ensure this does not happen in the future.
