A day of filming turned tragic for a younger YouTuber in Odisha after he was swept away by sturdy currents on the Duduma waterfall in Koraput district. The lacking youth has been recognized as 22-year-old Sagar Tudu, a resident of Berhampur in Ganjam district, officers stated on Sunday.
In accordance with police, Sagar had travelled to Koraput together with his buddy Abhijit Behera to create content material for his YouTube channel, showcasing vacationer locations within the area. On Saturday afternoon, the duo was filming reels utilizing a drone digital camera on the waterfall when the incident occurred.
Authorities of the Machakunda dam, following heavy rainfall within the Lamtaput space, had launched water after issuing alerts to residents downstream. Sagar, who was standing on a rock close to the waterfall on the time, was abruptly caught off guard because the water degree rose sharply.
Witnesses stated he struggled to maintain his stability on the slippery rock earlier than being swept away by the gushing present. Vacationers and locals close by tried to rescue him, however their efforts had been unsuccessful, NDTV reported.
Quickly after, groups from the Machakunda police and the Fireplace Brigade arrived and launched a search operation. Nonetheless, the YouTuber couldn’t be traced until late night.
The rescue operation is underway.
