Overview

• A 35-year-old woman from Nepal drowned in the Ganga River at Uttarkashi's Manikarnika Ghat while filming a social media reel, with her daughter capturing the incident on video.
• Disturbing footage shows the woman smiling at the camera before slipping into the river and being swept away by strong currents, with her daughter screaming for help.
• Local authorities, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), launched a search and rescue operation, but the woman's body has not yet been recovered as of the latest reports.
• The incident underscores a broader trend of individuals risking their lives for social media content, echoing last year’s fatal accident involving influencer Aanvi Kamdar at a waterfall in Maharashtra.
• Authorities have reiterated safety guidelines and urged the public to avoid hazardous stunts at natural locations, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing safety over social media fame.