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A boy is lifted into the air by a kite at an International Kite Flying Festival in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on August 30, 2020 in this screenshot taken from a social media video. Facebook @ viasblog.tw
A 3-year-old girl tangled in the tail of a giant kite survived a terrifying journey after being dragged more than 30 meters into the air during a kite festival in Taiwan, video images posted on social media on Sunday showed.
Horrified onlookers screamed as the girl was catapulted high above them, where she spun helplessly at the end of the kite’s long orange streamer as it soared and hurtled into the strong wind.
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It took about 30 seconds before the girl’s nightmare ended and the crowd members threw her to the ground as the kite was back under control.
Identifying the girl solely by the surname Lin, local news reports said she surprisingly suffered only minor cuts.
The anguish caused by the sight of near-disaster convinced organizers to disrupt the festival in Hsinchu city in northwestern Taiwan.
An official from the Hsinchu city government told media that a sudden gust of wind at the site, which is known for its strong winds, caused the kite’s tail to wrap around the boy’s waist.
The video of the incident was shared by festival goers on social media and quickly racked up millions of views.
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