New Delhi: A major incident has been averted in Maharashtra after forest officials heroically rescued trapped tourists from Anjaneri Waterfall after a gruelling six-hour effort amid sudden heavy rain. According to social media sources, the incident unfolded on a Sunday afternoon and prompted the officials to form a human chain to guide everyone safely to lower ground.The visuals that surfaced on social media show that people are witnessing the heavy rains in the waterfall and trying to rescue each other while making a human chain.#Maharashtra: Forest officials successfully rescue tourists trapped at Anjaneri Waterfall after nearly 6 hours of effort amidst sudden heavy #rain.The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, with officials forming a human chain to safely guide everyone down to safety pic.twitter.com/uaBBC2mpr7— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) July 15, 2024Another such event surfaced a few days back when several tourists got trapped in the waterfall in the area of Raigad Fort after experiencing heavy rains and cloudbursts. The sudden downpour transformed the forts steps into cascading waterfalls, trapping visitors. The steps of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharajs fort quickly became dangerous for people. Fortunately, iron chains installed along the steps provided some measure of safety, allowing tourists to hold on and stabilise themselves. It is important to note that hilly areas and water bodies are more prone to cloudbursts and landslides in the monsoon. Keeping the safety of the people in mind, the Karnataka government has banned some waterfalls. Recently, the Karnataka Police responded to the tourists disobedience with an unusual tactic: they seized their clothing. The visitors were warned and briefly detained before being let to depart.
