Kottayam (Kerala), Using Google Maps to navigate resulted in a tourist group from Hyderabad walking into a water-logged stream near Kuruppanthara in the south Kerala district, police said on Saturday.
The incident occurred late on Friday night when a four-member group, including the woman, was going towards Alappuzha.
The road they were traveling on was covered with water flowing from the stream due to heavy rains and since the tourists were unfamiliar with the area, they drove straight to the water body using Google Maps.
Due to the efforts of a nearby police patrol unit and local residents, all four managed to escape safely, but their vehicle was completely submerged in water.
“Efforts are on to bring him out,” said an official from Kaduthuruthy police station.
This is not the first such incident in Kerala.
In October last year, two young doctors died in a car accident which reportedly fell into a river after following directions on Google Maps.
Following the incident, Kerala Police had issued caution guidelines for the use of technology during the monsoon season.
The incident occurred late on Friday night when a four-member group, including the woman, was going towards Alappuzha.
The road they were traveling on was covered with water flowing from the stream due to heavy rains and since the tourists were unfamiliar with the area, they drove straight to the water body using Google Maps.
Due to the efforts of a nearby police patrol unit and local residents, all four managed to escape safely, but their vehicle was completely submerged in water.
“Efforts are on to bring him out,” said an official from Kaduthuruthy police station.
This is not the first such incident in Kerala.
In October last year, two young doctors died in a car accident which reportedly fell into a river after following directions on Google Maps.
Following the incident, Kerala Police had issued caution guidelines for the use of technology during the monsoon season.
