Paraglider claims to have survived 30,000ft ascent after 'being sucked into storm cloud'
Published date: Wed, 28 May 2025 15:45:42 +0700A Chinese paraglider claims he survived after being sucked into a storm cloud and carried to an altitude of 8,598 metres during a flight over snow-capped mountains.
The incident is reported by state media to have occurred as the pilot, Liu Ge, flew over the Qilian Mountains in north-western China on May 24.
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24/05/2025 |
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Duration: 00:37 |
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