Deadly selfie: what are the places where more people died trying to take a picture

Getting an ideal photo of a dream world place is a goal that can have a high price. On Sunday, October 6, one of the last cases was recorded when a newly married woman landed with a family party in a dam in India; the structure broke down and everyone fell into the water and died. A ranking shows which countries where more people die for wanting to achieve the perfect click.

Since 2011, more than 260 people have lost their lives trying to take the perfect picture and implement front cameras on many cell phones. A survey published by the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary CareAs a result, more than half of the deaths occurred in India, the second most populous country in the world. Then they follow him in the fatal classification: Russia, United States and Pakistan, according to CNN.

The report in question stated that there are places that present a greater risk of taking a photo, namely: being in the water or on an elevated site. Most deaths related to this cause involve drowning; falls and even moving vehicles. Nearly three-quarters of the victims in the world were men under 30and the trend, far from diminishing, seems to be increasing.

Measures The countries in the top ranks have decided to do something to avoid these absurd deaths. It is for this reason that the Russian authorities, for example, decided some time ago to distribute to their inhabitants leaflets where they warn of the risks associated with attempting to take pictures in dangerous places. On the other hand, in the United States National Parks have published step by step guides to get a "safe selfie".

In India, at the top of the rankings, other slightly more difficult determinations have been made. The police of this country has officially defined the "forbidden zones for selfies".

Although this trend seems to be continuing, experts recommend that people take a picture in a specific place, first of all by caution, then by common sense.

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