Archive · 23 Aug 2025
YouTuber Missing After Duduma Waterfall Incident
A YouTuber named Sagar Tudu was filming a video at Duduma waterfall when he was swept away by the water.
The water level suddenly increased because water was released from a nearby dam.
His friend managed to escape.
Police and rescue teams are currently searching for the YouTuber.
This is not the first time someone has gone missing at this waterfall, which has prompted calls for increased safety precautions at the popular tourist spot.
YouTuber Sagar Tudu was swept away at Duduma waterfall in Odisha.
The incident happened after water levels rose due to water released from the Machkund Dam.
Tudu was filming drone footage with a friend when the accident occurred.
A search operation by local police and SDRF is underway.
This is the second such incident at Duduma waterfall in recent months.
- Who
- YouTuber Sagar Tudu
- What
- A YouTuber was swept away by a waterfall while filming.
- When
- Friday afternoon
- Where
- Duduma waterfall in Odisha
- Why
- Water levels rose suddenly due to the release of water from the Machkund Dam.
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- Victim
- Sagar Tudu
- Age
- 27
- Location of incident
- Duduma waterfall, Koraput district
- Cause
- Sudden water release from Machkund Dam
- Search operation
- Ongoing by police and SDRF