Visitors to the amusement park were left in the air when a storm suddenly struck.
Six Flags Mexico in Mexico City had to temporarily halt several rides and attractions on August 18 when a sudden rainstorm hit the area. One of the rides affected was the Sky Screamer, also known as the Supergirl Sky Flight, which lifts riders 242 feet into the air in a gondola.
In a video obtained by PEOPLE, one of the park’s visitors can be seen sitting on a motionless ride as the rain continues to fall. The video pans around the area and shows other riders floating in the air as some hold on to their safety bars.
Six Flags Mexico wrote in a statement obtained by PEOPLE that the incident was caused by “sudden, intense rain” and that the rides were halted per safety protocol.
Guests are stuck on a ride at Six Flags Mexico.
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“As part of this process, park staff followed protocols established by the attraction’s manufacturer and all visitors were safely evacuated,” the park said in a statement. “Unfortunately, the storm intensified during the evacuation process, causing unpleasant moments for our visitors.”
According to the amusement park, all visitors were attended by staff and no incidents were recorded.
“Sky Screamer resumed normal operations shortly thereafter,” the park continued to share before noting that “the safety of our visitors and employees is our top priority.”
Park visitor Omar Hernández Medrano recalled his experience in an interview with Fox, saying they were “stuck at the top for 10 minutes in heavy rain.”
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Guests are stuck on a ride at Six Flags Mexico.
Omar Hernández Medrano via Storyful
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The Six Flags website rates the Sky Screamer’s thrill level as “maximal” and reports that it can go up to 40 miles per hour. “Sitting in a rocking chair, suspended 24 stories up, being thrown around in a 98-foot circle at near-freeway speeds—talk about airtime. All you’ll feel is the air, your legs swinging skyward and your hair blowing in the wind “, it says in the description.
Weather25 reports that on the day of the incident, there was scattered rain in Mexico City with 0.74 inches of precipitation. It was a hot and humid day with a high of 74 degrees Fahrenheit and 74.8 percent humidity, with winds of four miles per hour.
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