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Travel influencer dies while making reels, had 270K followers on Instagram

Travel influencer dies while making reels

Travel influencer dies while making reels

A fun outing with friends turned into a nightmare for the family of Mumbai-based chartered accountant and content creator, Aanvi Kamdar, when she fell into a gorge from the waterfalls and died while making reels. The tragic incident occurred in Maharashtra’s Raigad district.

Travel influencer dies while making reels

The 27-year-old influencer, on a monsoon trip with seven friends, fell into a 300-foot-deep gorge near the famous Kumbhe waterfall at Mangao while filming a video on Tuesday, according to a police official.

Travel influencer dies while making reels

While capturing the scenic beauty on video, Kamdar slipped and fell into the gorge. The police and locals quickly reached the accident site, rescued her, and rushed Kamdar to the nearby Mangaon taluka government hospital. Unfortunately, she died during treatment.

Travel influencer dies while making reels

“She fell on the hard, slippery rocks, around 300ft into the valley, and was initially difficult to spot. She was eventually brought up using a stretcher attached to rappelling ropes. Six rescuers climbed down the hill, while another 50 assisted from above,” one of the rescuers told ET.

Travel influencer dies while making reels

Aanvi Kamdar, a chartered accountant by profession, had made a name for herself as a popular social media content creator, focusing on travel videos. She previously worked at the IT/Technology consulting company Deloitte. Her Instagram account, with over 270K followers, primarily featured monsoon tourism in the Maharashtra region. Describing herself as a “travel detective,” she shared her passion for travel through posts on luxury finds, cafes, itineraries, tips, and travel budgets for various destinations both in India and abroad.

Travel influencer dies while making reels

The tragic accident has left her followers and the social media community in shock, mourning the loss of a vibrant and passionate content creator.

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Dhiraj Kumar
Dhiraj Kumar is an Indian journalist and passionate social activist from Hilsa, Bihar. As a senior journalist at Foster Times, he is celebrated for his thorough reporting and commitment to social justice. His work informs the public and drives positive change in his community.

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