A 29-year-old woman in India was rescued to safety after she fell nearly 100ft into a gorge reportedly while clicking a selfie. The dramatic gorge selfie rescue involved a coordinated effort from local emergency services. #GorgeSelfieRescue
The woman was visiting the Bhorane Ghat in Maharashtra with friends on Saturday when she fell near the Thoseghar waterfalls. According to reports, the incident occurred during their visit.
The local administration had banned visits to the waterfall due to challenging weather conditions. Heavy rainfall made this popular tourist spot unsafe.
The group had initially planned to visit the waterfall but upon finding it closed, took a detour to the mountain pass, reports said.
Her friends immediately called the police, who rushed to the spot along with home guard personnel.
The woman was successfully rescued and taken to a hospital. She remains in a stable condition.
A video from the rescue operations showed the woman being brought up from the gorge by a home guard personnel with the help of a rope.
The incident comes nearly a fortnight after a 27-year-old woman died after falling into a gorge at Kumbhe waterfall near Maharashtra.
Aanvi Kamdar died after falling 350ft from a hillock near the waterfall while filming a video for her Instagram page. Authorities conducted a six-hour rescue but she was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.
India reportedly has recorded the highest number of selfie deaths followed by the US and Russia.
A study in the Journal of Travel Medicine recorded 379 selfie-related deaths worldwide from 2008 to 2021. These incidents highlight the dangers of risky selfies. #GorgeSelfieRescue
Ultimately, this gorge selfie rescue underlines the importance of heeding safety advice to prevent similar incidents.
