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Published 16:41 IST, March 23rd 2019

Miraculous escape: Tourist in Indonesia gets swept off her feet by mega wave, defies odds by making it with only minor injuries

A tourist in Indonesia nearly escaped death as she was knocked off her feet as a huge wave hit.

Reported by: Radhika Sarkar
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A tourist in Indonesia nearly escaped death as she was knocked off her feet as a huge wave hit. The incident took place while she was trying to take a picture by the sea. Video of the near miss incident has gone viral on social media and all Chinese platforms. 

In the video, a young woman can be seen standing on the edge of the rock at the Indonesian island of Nusa Lembongan and as the video proceeds, the woman can be seen stretching her arms out in order to get a candid shot, when a huge wave hits her, that results in her being swept off her feet. 

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The woman was not immediately visible after the wave struck her but later footage shows that she has sustained minor injuries and is being treated for it. 

Watch the video below: 

Later in the video, a man can be seen tending to the woman, and pouring water and help clean her cuts and bruises. However, the identity of the woman is unknown. 

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16:23 IST, March 23rd 2019