Three die in Jiangxi rappelling accident
By Fang Aiqing |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2026-03-15 17:52
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An outdoor rappelling accident in East China's Jiangxi province on Saturday resulted in three deaths, Xinhua reported.
The cause of the accident in Hukou county, Jiujiang city, is still under investigation.
Rappelling, also known as abseiling, is a controlled descent down a rock face or other vertical surface using a fixed rope, typically anchored at the top of a cliff, along with a harness and other protective equipment.
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