Reels craze takes life: Travel influencer Aanvi Kamdar dies after falling into 300-foot gorge while shooting reel near Mumbai

Reels craze takes life: In a heart-wrenching incident, 26-year-old popular travel influencer Aanvi Kamdar tragically lost her life after falling into a 300-foot gorge at Kumbhe waterfall near Maharashtra's Raigad

Known for her adventurous travel content and vibrant social media presence, she fell into a 300-foot gorge while shooting a reel.

The fatal incident 

Aanvi Kamdar and seven friends went on a trip to a waterfall on July 16. Tragically, around 10:30 on July 17, while they were filming a video, Aanvi slipped into a deep gorge.

Quickly responding to the dreadful incident and taking swift action, a rescue team was dispatched to the scene. Additional support was provided by the Coast Guard, Kolad rescue team, and Maharashtra State Electricity Board staff.

After a six-hour operation, Aanvi was rescued from the gorge.

However, she succumbed to her severe injuries shortly after arriving at the Managaon sub-district hospital.

Who was Aanvi Kamdar? 

• Aanvi Kamdar was a Chartered Accountant by profession and an Associate Community Manager at LinkedIn
• Aanvi Kamdar worked at Deloitte India for five years
• She earned multiple certifications in responsible AI, generative AI, and project management from LinkedIn

• She was known for her adventurous travel content and vibrant social media presence
• Aanvi Kamdar’s Instagram bio reads, “Detective for travel, luxury finds, cafés, itineraries, tips & feels”
• Aanvi Kamdar has over 258K followers

This tragic incident serves as a grim reminder of the potential dangers involved in creating content for social media. 

Aanvi Kamdar was a beloved figure in the travel influencer community, admired for her passion for exploration and her ability to capture the beauty of the world through her lens

- With inputs from agencies

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