A Waterfall That Dissipates in Midair

Kerepakupai Merú, also known as Angel Falls, plunges from Auyán-tepui in Venezuela’s Canaima National Park. Its total drop is commonly given as about 979 m, including an 807 m uninterrupted plunge. It is widely listed as the world’s tallest waterfall, though counting the full cascade as one fall has sometimes been questioned. Over such a long descent, the water breaks into droplets and spray that can disperse before reaching the foot of the mountain.