Google Maps Lands Tourists In Kerala Stream Car Sinks Passengers Rescued

Using Google Maps became so difficult for some tourists that it threatened their lives. We and you often use Google Maps to find our way, but relying on it 100 percent can be costly. Something similar happened with a tourist group in Kerala. These tourists fell into a river while following Google Maps. The car started flowing and their lives were in danger. Let us know the whole matter.

A tourist group fell into a stream of water while following Google Maps in Kuruppanthara in the South district of Kerala. Actually, water was flowing on the road which was shown in Google Maps. The incident occurred on Friday night when a group of four people were going towards Alappuzha. There was also a woman among these four people.

Since it was raining heavily in Kerala, water was flowing on the road through which these people were travelling. It is natural for people new to the area to not be aware of this. Therefore, these people continued on their way following the maps. But gradually the car started getting hit by water and started sinking.

The lives of all four were at risk. Then the police patrolling nearby was informed about this. After that, with the help of police and local people, all four people were pulled out of the water. But during this time the car of these tourists got submerged in water. Report According to an official from Kaduthuruthy police station, efforts were being made to pull out the vehicle as well.

But this is not the first incident in Kerala. Two years ago, in October, two young doctors also fell into a river while following Google Maps. After the incident, Kerala Police has issued precautionary guidelines to use technology very judiciously during monsoon.