A tourist was caught on video climbing into the waters above Iguazu Falls after dropping a cellphone near one of most famous natural attractions.
The incident occurred Saturday on the Brazilian side of the falls in Foz do Iguaçu, according to news agency Jam Press.
Video recorded by other visitors showed the man and lowering himself into the river in an attempt to recover the device.
The stunt took place just yards from the waterfalls, where fast-moving water rushes toward steep drops.
The man managed to retrieve the phone and climb back onto the walkway without being injured.
The visitor was later confronted by firefighters stationed at the attraction and , the agency reported.
Iguazu Falls, which spans the border between Brazil and Argentina, is one of South America’s most popular tourist attractions.
The attraction drew an estimated 1.5 million visitors last year, according to Travel and World Tour.
Officials prohibit visitors from crossing, climbing or sitting on safety barriers on both sides of the falls, Jam Press noted.
Visitors who drop personal belongings into the water are instructed to notify onsite emergency personnel, who can determine whether recovery is possible, according to Urbia Cataratas, which manages the Brazilian side of the attraction.
The latest incident is one of several this year, the agency said.
In January, a tourist on the Argentine side of the falls reportedly crossed protective barriers near the Devil’s Throat viewpoint to retrieve a hat that had blown away.
The individual walked near the edge of the falls before returning safely to the viewing platforms, reports said.
A month later, visitors recorded a man over safety barriers near the same viewpoint while another person took photographs nearby, according to reports.
The incidents have sparked at one of the world’s most powerful waterfall systems.
