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Waves - A Great Example of a Tidal Bore

Jim Riley

2nd November 2013

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Some fascinating footage here of a tidal bore which swept up the Qiantang River in the eastern Zhejiang Province of China in August 2013. No-one was killed but 30 people were injured as crowds gathered to watch the tidal bore.

A tidal bore occurs along a coast where a river empties into an ocean or sea. A tidal bore is a strong tide that pushes up the river, against the current. A tidal bore is a true tidal wave.

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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