Spectators got injured and nearly flushed away amid surging tides in Zhejiang province southern China.

In the video filmed yesterday on October 1 in a scenic spot in Jiaxing, the Qiantang River tide rushed into the seawall on the east side of the Zhanao Tower in the scenic spot, and rushed down the guardrail. Spectators were knocked down by the surging tide, slightly injured and were hospitalised for treatment.

According to the tourist Ms. Guo, the tide was too large and knocked down the guardrail. The area behind the guardrail was supposed to be a safe area so there was no other protection before the incident. After the guardrail was broken down by the tide, the staff nearby immediately cleared the scene and carried out evacuation.

Ms. Guo also said that her family has some minor injury by the debris of the guardrail, suffered some skin trauma. After the incident, the scenic staff also returned the ticket for Ms. Guo and her family.

Every year on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, the tidal surge of the Qiantang River reaches its largest, and the tidal head can reach several meters. Visitors flock from all over the world to see the wonders of the Qianjiang tide.

According to the staff of the scenic spot, 25,000 tourists were expected to visit on Monday. Both October 1st and 2nd are supposed to be the peak time to watch the tide.

The video was provided with permission from local media.

10月1日13时13分许，浙江嘉兴，在海宁盐官观潮胜地公园内，钱塘江潮水冲上景区占鳌塔东侧海塘，冲倒护栏25米，有人员受伤。受伤人员均第一时间送往医院救治，经检查，均为轻微伤。潮水冲毁护栏后，当地第一时间疏导游客，确保游客安全和景区秩序平稳。
据游客郭女士介绍，潮水太大把护栏冲塌拍倒了，护栏边的多名游客随即摔倒，伤了一些人。由于护栏处属于安全地带，事发前并没有其他保护。护栏被拍倒后工作人员立刻进行戒严，并救援受伤人员。郭女士还称称，自己的家人也被护栏碎片刮到，受了一些皮外伤，景区工作人员简单处理了伤口，并为其退票。
据景区工作人员介绍，1日预计将有2.5万游客到访。初步预估2日的客流也要超过2万。这两天都是观潮的高峰期，观潮时建议大家注意安全，不要拥挤。根据景区官方渠道显示，由于预约游客已接近上限，10月1日、10月2日即农历八月十七、十八两天的购票通道已关闭。