Firefighters rescued a woman on Wednesday after she accidentally slipped and fell from a cliff at a tourist attraction in Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province, eastern China.
The woman was visiting the Sanqing Mountain Scenic Area when she lost her footing and tumbled approximately 30 to 40 meters down the cliff face. Passing tourists heard her cries for help and immediately alerted authorities.
Upon arrival, firefighters assessed the situation and found extremely challenging rescue conditions. The cliff was steep and rugged, covered with loose rocks and dense vegetation, making conventional rescue methods impossible.
The firefighters immediately divided into two groups. One group established stable anchor points at the cliff top, creating a secure operational platform. The other group rigged a mechanical advantage system with carefully positioned pulleys to ensure balanced, reliable lifting.
A fully equipped firefighter then rappelled down to the trapped woman, secured her with a safety harness, and the team began the hauling operation.
The woman was successfully brought to safety. Paramedics on-scene examined her and confirmed she had sustained a shoulder injury requiring hospital treatment. She remains hospitalized, receiving medical care.
Tourist rescued after accidental cliff fall in east China's Jiangxi
African officials on Wednesday pledged to scale up investment to accelerate development across the member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at a meeting in Accra, Ghana's capital.
They made the commitment during the 24th Annual General Meeting of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), where leaders highlighted the need to expand the bank's capital base to finance transformative projects.
Ghanaian Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson stressed that timely capital payments would strengthen EBID's leverage and sustain its growth, enabling the institution to stimulate inclusive economic expansion across the region.
"Timely capital payments are critical. It strengthens EBID leverage and sustains its growth and impact across our region. Expanding our capital base is essential to strengthen our ability to finance transformative development projects and stimulate inclusive economic growth among our member states," said Forson.
EBID recorded strong achievements in 2025, with total disbursements of about 722 million U.S. dollars, up 47.7 percent from 2024. Building on that momentum, President George Agyekum Donkor said the bank remains committed to helping member states tackle poverty and close infrastructure gaps across the region.
"We aim to direct at least 63 percent of new commitments towards the private enterprises to catalyze job creation and innovation. Simultaneously, the bank would embed environmental, social and governance principles across its operations, dedicating over 41 percent of resources to climate mitigation and social inclusion projects," said Donkor.
With disbursements surging nearly 48 percent last year, EBID officials said the bank is positioned to channel more resources into private-sector growth and climate-focused projects, reinforcing its role as a driver of inclusive development across West Africa.
African officials vow stronger investment push at ECOWAS bank meeting in Accra
