Orange, muddy water gushes out from Xiaolangdi Resevoir on the Yellow River during a sand-washing operation in Luoyang, China. The operation discharges water at a volume of 2,600 cubic meters per second from the reservoir to clear up the sediment in the Yellow River and is a popular tourist attraction. (Photo by ZUMA / Rex Features)
This is the heart-stopping moment a daredevil kayaker plunges down a 65ft waterfall - captured from a one of a kind spectacular bird's-eye view. Adventure-loving trio Erik Boomer, Tyler Bradt, and Galen Volckhausen spent 10 days hurtling down powerful waterfalls of up to 130ft in height on a trip to Tlapacoyan, Mexico.
This is the heart-stopping moment a daredevil kayaker plunges down a 65ft waterfall - captured from a one of a kind spectacular bird's-eye view. Adventure-loving trio Erik Boomer, Tyler Bradt, and Galen Volckhausen spent 10 days hurtling down powerful waterfalls of up to 130ft in height on a trip to Tlapacoyan, Mexico. Bubbling: The crater has been nicknamed the 'Door to Hell' by locals in Turkmenistan. (MARTHA DE JONG-LANTINK / CATERS)
It looks like this prankster risked his life in this cleverly shot photograph in Norway. The hiker performed this karate kick on the edge of 'Trolltunga' - or Troll's Tongue in English - which has a sharp 350 metre drop to the blue river below. Jostein Soldal, who took the photograph, has been leading tour guides to the well known beauty spot since 2006 and arranges tourists in fun and gravity-defying poses. (Caters)
Thick clouds almost swallow Dubai's famous skyline whole in this stunning snap, taken by Sebastian Opitz. The German photographer had to be awake at 4am in order to climb to the 85th floor of the Princess Tower in the Dubai Marina to capture the stunning sunrise and Dubai's impressive skyscrapers. (Sebastian Opitz/ Caters)
This unforgettable image manages to capture three dolphins as they appear to be 'flying' above the water in South Africa. Lucky photographer Grant Atkinson spotted the friendly mammals playing in the surf off the coast of Cape Town. (Caters)
This is the frozen aftermath of a ferocious warehouse fire in Chicago, America. Firefighters fearlessly battled the huge flames but Arctic temperatures froze the water leaving trucks, buildings and the firefighter's unifroms encased in ice. (Reuters)
This breathtaking image shows the perilous task taken by pilots flying through raging fires to extinguish them in the National Park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano in Italy. The image was taken by Antonio Grambone, 46, who captured the valiant efforts of emergency services in tackling forest fires. (Antonio Grambone/ Caters)
This is the dramatic moment lightning strikes the Grand Canyon. Photographer Rolf Maeder had been on his way to snap the sunset in Arizona, America, but noticed thunderclouds rolling in above him. Before his eyes a lightning storm attacked the ancient rock of the Grand Canyon, allowing him to snap this unforgettable picture. (Rolf Maeder/Rex Features)
The Arirang mass games in North Korea involves more than 120,000 dancers, singers and card-wiedling spectators in a demonstration of impressive synchronisity. Here women from the authoritative state dance in front of their country's national flag. This year's performance was timed to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
Just hours after Pope Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign since 1415 not one - but two - bolts of lightning struck the dome of St Basilica in the Vatican (fonte:Yahoo.com)
