Video: tourist jumps into the waters of Iguaçu Falls to get cell phone

A Brazilian tourist was caught jumping near the waterfalls of Iguaçu Falls, within the Iguaçu National Park, in Paraná, to rescue a cell phone that he had dropped there. The case happened on Saturday morning (6), and was recorded by other visitors who were there.

In the video circulating on social media, it is possible to see the moment in which the man hangs on a catwalk and jumps to a place close to the waterfalls. Watch:

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Still in the recording, seconds after getting off the catwalk, the man manages to grab his cell phone and returns to the top of the structure.

According to the concessionaire responsible for managing the park, the situation was controlled by the unit's civil fire brigade team and, upon learning of the tourist's action, the professionals intervened immediately.

The park team guided the visitor about safety procedures and accompanied the tourist until the end of the tour, when he was removed from the park.

According to the administration, people who visit the site receive safety guidance through signs installed along the route and from the emergency teams that work at the unit.

"It is expressly prohibited to go over, climb or sit on the guardrails, whether for taking photographs or trying to recover objects [...] In cases of loss of belongings that fall into the river or on the slopes, the fire team may be called to assess the possibility of rescue, immediately or at a later time, depending on safety conditions", highlighted the park.

Source: CNN