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Waterfalls are a gift of God to earth, making the
land spectacular and enchantingly beautiful. They create a divine,
miraculous and heaven-sent vision. It’s thick foamy water splashing down
the cliffs partitions the land and the water fumes and droplets spread
in air while producing amazing sounds. This list takes the readers on a
tour to breathtakingly beautiful waterfalls around the globe.
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Niagara Falls
The Niagara Falls is one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world
with about six million cubic meters of water flowing per minute. It is
situated on the border between Canada and America. The Niagara Falls is
the collective name for a set of waterfalls which consist of the
American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. It is
well-known for its beauty and attracts a large number of tourists from
around the world.
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Sutherland Falls
Located in Milford Sound, South Island in New Zealand, Sutherland Falls
were for the longest time believed to be the tallest in the country. At
about 580 meters tall, they are only second in height to the Browne
Falls, that are about 843 meters high. The falls are made of three
cascade falls, with the first one being about 229 meters tall, the
second one about 248 meters high, and the lowest one about 103 meters in
height.
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Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls are considered to be the largest waterfalls. This claim
is based on its dimensions; the width of the waterfall being about 1708
meters and the height being about 108 meters. They are located on the
border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The source is river Zambezi. Locally
these falls are known as the Mosi-oa-Tunya or the Smoke that Thunders
due to the sound that it makes.
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Angel Falls
The Angel Falls, named after its discoverer James Crawford Angel, is the
world's highest waterfall. It falls from a height of 979 meters and has
a plunge of about 807 meters falling to meet the Churun river. It is
located in the Bolivar state of Venezuela and has been declared a UNESCO
World Heritage site where it drops off the edge of the Auyantepui
mountain. A lot of its water is expelled as mist much before it reaches
the ground.
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Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Waterfall is located on the border of Brazil and Argentina. It’s
system consists of 275 falls along 2.7 km of the Iguazu River. According
to a legend, the fall was created by a god who wanted to marry a
beautiful aborigine named Naipí, who fled with her mortal lover Tarobá
in a canoe. The god condemned the lovers to an eternal fall by slicing
the river into 275 falls.
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