A tourist was caught on video climbing into the waters above Iguazu Falls to retrieve a dropped cellphone, just yards from steep drops at the famous site.
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Viral tarmac video helps Navy veteran top $135K in donations after online outpouringA Brazilian visitor ignored safety rules at Iguazu Falls, climbing beyond a protected walkway and into fast-moving water to retrieve a dropped cellphone. A tourist was caught on video climbing into the waters above Iguazu Falls after dropping a cellphone near one of The incident occurred Saturday on the Brazilian side of the falls in Foz do Iguaçu, according to news agency Jam Press.
ICONIC 'SECRET' WATERFALL NOW LIMITS ACCESS AS CROWDS PUSH PARK TO BREAKING POINTThe attraction drew an estimated 1.5 million visitors last year, according to Travel and World Tour. Officials prohibit visitors from crossing, climbing or sitting on safety barriers on both sides of the falls, Jam Press noted.
Visitors who drop personal belongings into the water are instructed to notify onsite emergency personnel, who can determine whether recovery is possible, according to Urbia Cataratas, which manages the Brazilian side of the attraction. Visitors are not allowed to cross, climb or sit on the safety barriers on both sides of the popular falls.
In January, a tourist on the Argentine side of the falls reportedly crossed protective barriers near the Devil's Throat viewpoint to retrieve a hat that had blown away.
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