3 weeks ago
Karnataka Tourist Dies in 400-Foot Gorge Fall in Maharashtra
A man named Dr. Syed went on a trip with his friends to see a beautiful mountain view.
He stepped past a safety fence to get closer to the edge of a very deep valley.
The valley was so deep that it was as tall as many big buildings stacked together.
Sadly, he lost his balance and fell down into the valley.
His friends were very scared and called for help right away.
It was raining hard, foggy, and very dark, so it was too dangerous for rescuers to search at night.
Early the next morning, rescue teams went to look for him.
They found him, but he had passed away from the fall.
Police are now trying to understand exactly what happened so it never happens again.
Dr Ayub Syed, a 45-year-old tourist from Karnataka, died after falling into a 400-foot gorge at Mahadevgad Point in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district.
Syed reportedly crossed the safety railing, went toward the gorge edge, and lost his balance before falling.
The incident occurred around 5 pm on Tuesday while Syed was visiting the viewpoint with nine colleagues.
Night rescue operations were halted because of heavy rain, dense fog, and darkness, and resumed at 6 am on Wednesday.
The Sahyadri Adventure Rescue Group and police recovered Syed's body, and an investigation into the circumstances is underway.
- Who
- Dr Ayub Syed, a 45-year-old tourist from Karnataka, a resident of Jatrat in Nipani.
- What
- Fell 400 feet into a gorge at Mahadevgad Point after crossing a safety railing, and died.
- Where
- Mahadevgad Point in Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, near Amboli.
- When
- Around 5 pm on Tuesday; his body was recovered at 6 am on Wednesday.
- Why
- He reportedly crossed the safety railing, went toward the gorge edge, and lost his balance.
Key facts
- Victim
- Dr Ayub Syed
- Age
- 45
- Residence
- Jatrat, Nipani, Karnataka
- Incident Location
- Mahadevgad Point, Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra
- Depth of Fall
- 400 feet
- Time of Incident
- Around 5 pm on Tuesday
- Companions
- 9 colleagues
- Body Recovery
- Wednesday at 6 am by Sahyadri Adventure Rescue Group and police
Sources
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