Firefighters remove stranded guests from Kali River Rapids

[wdwfan22]

From local6

ORLANDO, Fla. -

A ride malfunctioned at Walt Disney World on Thursday, forcing firefighters to remove stranded guests.

Reedy Creek fire officials said 12 guests were helped off a raft on Kali River Rapids at Animal Kingdom.

No injuries were reported.

Disney describes Kali River Rapids as a "rip-roaring, river raft ride that takes you on a tour through a lush jungle landscape."

Disney officials told Local 6 that the river was being drained and the ride would later reopen.

No other details have been released.

 

[Shaman]

Wow. I guess the ride it doing worse than we thought.

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/kali-river-rapids-in-deplorable-condition.899067/

 

[SkipperButler]

This is really only news for people who aren't in the loop on how theme park rides are evacuated. Sometimes ride vehicles stop in places that Cast Members are not able to assist, or a guest with mobility issues is unable to walk under their own power. If either of these is the case, Reedy Creek has to come and assist.

 

[Funmeister]

I guess we can agree the fire department was not called to put out a fire since those effects have not worked in quite sometime.

Glad everyone is ok.

 

[Victor Kelly]

lawsuit! lawsuit!! lawsuit!!!

 

[Unplugged]

I'd say "Oh that must have ruined their whole trip!", except we already know they did it themselves when they got in that line.

 

[TP2000]

Why is this news? This type of thing happens in theme parks around the world every day.

 

[Rinx]

Disney describes Kali River Rapids as a "rip-roaring, river raft ride that takes you on a tour through a lush jungle landscape."

Has the spokesperson ever ridden this ride?

 

[Monorail_Red_77]

Has the spokesperson ever ridden this ride?

Not likely, they probably just cut and paste from their own website. You know, (value management) all the way around.

 

[Phineas]

lush

 

[Weather_Lady]

I'd say the same about their use of the term "rip-roaring"!