A scary incident took place at a kite festival in Nanliao Fishing Harbor in Taiwan. At the festival, a 3-year-old girl was lifted way in the air after she got entangled in one of the kites. Luckily, the young girl is safe following the terrifying ordeal. Video footage from this incident has since made the rounds on social media, and it has prompted many individuals to weigh in on the topic.
Based on videos from the incident, the girl could be seen getting entangled in a kite’s string, which caused her to be propelled through the air in a scary fashion. Those who were in attendance could only look on as the girl was sent through the air via the kite. The kite eventually came back down and a crowd then swarmed to catch the girl who was still holding on to the object. According to the New York Times, the girl was hurled through the air for almost 30 seconds due to strong winds in the area before she was able to land safely.
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Video: A 3-year-old girl was swept into the air when she became tangled in a kite during a festival in Taiwan.
Despite being thrown around by powerful winds for a heart-stopping 30 seconds, she landed safely. Read more: https://t.co/EL5lzpKIHt pic.twitter.com/MigGqVvdWv
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 31, 2020
Due to the very nature of this incident, social media users were shocked by how this could have happened. Those individuals have since weighed in on the matter, sharing how thankful they are that the young girl is now safe and sound.
A Story To Share Later
Thank God she’s okay! Now she can listen to her mother tell the story ten thousand times for the next fifty years.
— Kim (@blitherbabble) August 31, 2020
Just Terrifying
Completely shocking and terrifying for that little girl!!
— Suzanne Horton (@suzhorton) August 31, 2020
Thinking Of The Positives
freaky, but how wonderful it is that everyone in the area came together to try and save her
— visa is making youtube videos (@visakanv) August 31, 2020
Scary To See
Very nice of you to write that girl is safe and alive. This was so scary to watch 😰😰😰 https://t.co/bybRO1OhFu
— Nikkkks (@nikkidisha) August 31, 2020
Nightmarish
This is the stuff nightmares are made of https://t.co/WOeUhqWOfO
— Seth (@Seth_b_choppinn) August 31, 2020
Come On, 2020
And now fucking Kites are attacking us. Jfc 2020 https://t.co/szFJtn8zNv
— BATTS (@ABattts) August 31, 2020
Wild
I thought for sure this was fake when I saw it over the weekend. Crazy video. https://t.co/aG7Edr3Ytv
— azru (@azruavatar) August 31, 2020
