US EditionCaught on Camera: 22-Year-Old YouTuber Swept Away While Filming Reels at Duduma Waterfall in Odisha
Sagar Tudu, 22, was swept away by a sudden surge after 2,000 cusecs of water were released from Machakunda Dam following heavy rains, prompting ongoing rescue efforts.
- On Saturday, a film day turned tragic when Sagar Tudu, a 22-year-old YouTuber from Berhampur, was swept away at Duduma waterfall in Koraput district. Officials identified the missing youth on Sunday.
- Sagar Tudu and his friend Abhijit Beua traveled to Koraput district to shoot YouTube content and were filming Reels with a drone at Duduma waterfall on Saturday afternoon when the incident occurred.
- After heavy rainfall, Machaunda Dam authorities released water downstream, causing river levels to rise sharply; witnesses said Sagar struggled to keep balance on a slippery rock near the waterfall before being swept away.
- Officials said the missing YouTuber was traced late in the evening, and a rescue operation by Machaunda Police and Fire Brigade remains active at the site.
- Community members attempted immediate rescue while authorities mobilized; tourists and locals rushed to help but failed, and shortly thereafter Machaunda Police and Fire Brigade launched a search operation.
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Tragedy at Duduma waterfall: 22-year-old YouTuber swept away while filming reels in Odisha
Odisha: Caught off guard by the sudden surge in water, Sagar found himself stranded on a slippery rock. Despite desperate rescue attempts by nearby tourists and locals, the strong current swept him away.
·India
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YouTuber Swept Away While Filming Reels At Duduma Waterfall In Odisha
A YouTuber reportedly went missing after he was swept away while filming reels at the Duduma waterfall in Odisha's Koraput district. Hehas been identified as Sagar Tudu (22) of Berhampur in Ganjam district.
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