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Tourists may soon be barred from taking selfies to popular destinations, with experts revealing the surprising reason for their call for "no selfie" zones.
Experts have discovered 259 deaths related to selfies, people taking pictures in places of risk, such as at the top of a mountain or in front of a train ream.
According to the study "Selfies: a benefit or a plague?" From the J Family Med Prim Care Journal, "no selfie zones" should be introduced in tourist areas, particularly in places such as street plans. water, mountain tops and high-rise buildings to reduce the incidence of self-related deaths. "
"From October 2011 to November 2017, there were 259 deaths while we clicked into selfies in 137 incidents," the study said.
The study, led by researcher Agam Bansal, revealed that "drowning, transportation and falling" are the leading causes of death caused by selfies. It is estimated that about 1 million selfies are taken daily among 18-24 year olds.
The study revealed 259 deaths related to selfies. Source: Getty (image file)
Among the most common drowning incidents are: "washed away by the waves on the beach, capsizing boats rowing, rattling selfies on the shore without knowing how to swim, or ignoring warnings".
In transportation, the main cause of self-related deaths was taking pictures in front of a moving train.
The largest number of incidents and deaths by selfie were reported in India, followed by Russia, the United States and Pakistan. The study also revealed that "most firearm-related selfies deaths occurred in the United States."
The study found that 72.5% of selfie deaths occurred in men because of more risky behavior. The average age of selfie-death victims was 22.94 years old.
"No selfies zones" should be declared in many tourist areas, including water plans, mountain tops and high-rise buildings, to reduce the incidence of deaths related to selfies, "concluded the study.
It comes after the death of an Australian after falling off a cliff overlooking a popular Portuguese tourist beach, while he was trying to take a "selfie" in June.
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