Miraculous escape for TN tourist who fell into Thooval waterfalls
Despite strict warnings prohibiting people from approaching the falls, many continue to venture dangerously close to the edge.
Despite strict warnings prohibiting people from approaching the falls, many continue to venture dangerously close to the edge.
Despite strict warnings prohibiting people from approaching the falls, many continue to venture dangerously close to the edge.
Idukki: A tourist from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, had a miraculous escape after slipping and falling into Thooval waterfalls in Nedumkandam. The man, part of a group of four visiting Ramakkalmedu, was reportedly taking a selfie near the edge of the waterfall when he lost his footing and slipped. He managed to cling to a rock, preventing a fatal fall.
Hearing his companions' cries for help, residents rushed to the scene. In a tense rescue operation, they tied a rope around the man and pulled him up to safety.
The Thooval waterfall, though a popular tourist spot, especially after the monsoon season, has proven to be dangerous. Over the past decade, 12 people have lost their lives here, including two youths in a similar incident last year.
Despite strict warnings prohibiting people from approaching the falls, many continue to venture dangerously close to the edge.