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THIS is the terrifying moment thrill-seekers become trapped 250ft in the air at a Six Flags theme park during a storm.
A stomach-churning video shows passengers dangling in the air on a broken-down ride as howling wind and torrential rain swirls around them.
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Passengers were riding the Supergirl Sky rideThe adrenaline-junkies got more adrenaline than they bargained for after theme park bosses paused the attraction to wait for bad weather to pass.
The group “trembled with fear” following the nightmare ordeal caused by the weather that descended on the Mexico City area.
The extreme conditions sparked urgent safety concerns leading to the ride being abruptly stopped as screams rang out from passengers left hanging at the terrifying altitude.
Those on the Supergirl Sky Flight were petrified when the ride – which spins at 40 mph and is described by Six Flags as “merciless” – suddenly stopped.
The clip was filmed on August 21 by one of those riding the Star Flyer-type attraction.
The voice-over on the video explains: “It started raining and we got stuck up on the Supergirl ride.
“I couldn’t tell if I was trembling from fear.”
It’s not clear how long the visitors were left trapped in the sky, but the Six Flags website says the ride is meant to last for “nearly two minutes”.
Local media said a slow descent was eventually initiated so everyone in the ride’s 32 chairs could get off safely.
It was then kept out of service until the rain passed.
Thunderstorms were recorded in the Mexican capital on Wednesday,.
The theme describes the Supergirl ride saying: “Have a seat, but don’t get too used to having your feet on the ground.
“The 32 chairs hanging in a peaceful circle around the massively tall tower at the centre of Supergirl Sky Flight are about to lift off.
“Don’t be fooled by the colourful, star-shaped gondola that is doing all the heavy lifting.
“This gondola is merciless, and you’re about to fly boldly through the air with the trees beneath your feet!
“You’re gently picked up and start to slowly swirl and revolve around the centre. Up you go, cranked into the sky as the thin cables holding up your seat begin to spin.
“You’ll start to spin faster as you lift higher, so by the time you get to the top, you will be careening around the centre base at 40 miles per hour.
“You’re sitting in a swing chair, dangling loose 20 stories up, getting hurled around in a 98-foot circle—talk about airtime.
“All you’re going to feel is air, with your feet dangling in the sky and hair blowing in the wind. The world far below you is making more revolutions per second than you can count.”
One social media user reportedly commented: “That ride terrifies me. I feel like the safety chain is just a thin thread.”
Six Flags has 42 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada with roller coasters, family rides, up-close animal encounters and water parks.
It comes as more than a dozen thrill-seekers were trapped on a Sea World ride.
The spinning Vortex ride ground to a halt mid-air at the amusement park in Australia‘s Gold Coast.
Rescue crews worked tirelessly to get the 13 passengers off, with paramedics on standby.
The Vortex ride can hit speeds of 30km per hour and spins 360 degrees.
It got jammed about 30m off the ground at about 3pm local time (6am BST).
A Sea World spokesman said: “The Vortex at Sea World is currently experiencing a standard ride stoppage.
“All 13 guests on-board are safe and our team are communicating with them as we prepare to exit them from the ride.”
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Local media said a slow descent was eventually initiated so everyone could get off safely
The attraction is located in Mexico city
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