Tugela Falls, nestled in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal region, ranks as the world’s second-tallest waterfall, following Venezuela’s Angel Falls, with a total drop of 948 meters across five cascading tiers.
While Victoria Falls is not the tallest or widest waterfall, it holds the title of the largest based on its combined width of 1,708 meters and height of 108 meters.
The falls originate from a saltwater reservoir buried 400 meters beneath a glacier. The iron-rich water when meets air and light, the iron oxidizes, creating a striking rust-red hue.
As Asia’s largest transnational waterfall, Detian Falls is shared by both China and Vietnam. Over millennia, the powerful flow has gradually eroded the land, causing the waterfall to shift upstream.
Hannoki Falls and Shomyo Falls take the spotlight as Japan’s tallest waterfalls, earning them the nickname "twin waterfalls."
Fed by the Sharavathi River, Jog Falls stands at an impressive 253 meters, making it India’s second-highest waterfall after Nohkalikai Falls.