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Large Snake Falls On Man Carrying Child At Waterfall
A family visited Amboli Waterfall in Maharashtra during the monsoon season.
One man was carrying a small child across the wet ground.
Suddenly, a large snake fell from the rocks onto his shoulder.
The snake quickly slipped away and hid in small spaces between the rocks.
People screamed and moved away from the area.
Someone called the snake a cobra, but nobody confirmed what species it was.
A tourist recorded the frightening moment on video.
The incident shows why people should stay careful around wild places, slippery rocks, and hidden spaces.
A large snake fell onto a man carrying a child at Amboli Waterfall in Maharashtra.
The incident was captured on video by a tourist and later went viral.
The snake slipped into rock crevices and then slithered away.
Visitors shouted that the snake was a cobra, but its species was not confirmed.
The incident renewed warnings about risks around waterfalls, vegetation, and slippery rocks during monsoon season.
- Who
- A family visiting the waterfall, including a man carrying a child, encountered the snake.
- What
- A large snake fell from rocks onto the man's shoulder before escaping into nearby crevices.
- Where
- Amboli Waterfall in the Sahyadri Hills of Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra.
- When
- During the monsoon season; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- The snake apparently fell from the rocks above, while the incident prompted warnings about wildlife and hazards at waterfalls.
Key facts
- Location
- Amboli Waterfall, Maharashtra
- District
- Sindhudurg
- Region
- Sahyadri Hills
- Animal
- A large snake; its species was not confirmed
- Person involved
- A man carrying a child
- Video
- Recorded by a tourist and shared widely online
- Safety concern
- Wildlife, dense vegetation, slippery rocks, and hidden crevices near waterfalls
Quotes
Unidentified male tourist
A male visitor heard reacting during the recorded incident
“It's a very big snake, it's a cobra”
NDTV
Sources
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