4 Hyderabad-based tours drive into stream in Kerala while following Google Maps | Trending

Using Google maps to navigate resulted in a tour group from Hyderabad driving into a stream swollen with water near Kuruppanthara in this south Kerala drict, police said on Saturday. While using Google Maps, the party of four from Hyderabad drove into a stream swollen with water near Kuruppanthara, Kerala (Representative image). (Unsplash/isaacmehegan) The incident occurred late Friday night when the four-member group, including a woman, were going towards Alappuzha. The road they were travelling on was covered water overflowing from the stream due to the heavy rains and since the tours were unfamiliar with the area, they drove right into the water body while navigating using Google maps, they said. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! All four managed to escape unharmed due to the efforts of a near police patrolling unit and local residents, but their vehicle was completely submerged under the water. “Efforts are on to pull it out,” an officer of Kaduthuruthy police station said. This is not the first such incident reported in Kerala. In October last year, two young doctors died in a car accident which occurred after they allegedly followed directions on Google Maps and fell into a river. Following the incident, the Kerala police had issued cautionary guidelines for using the technology during the monsoon season. Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more. Explore now! See more Get Latest Updates on Trending News Viral News, Video, Photos and Weather Updates of India and around the world News / Trending / 4 Hyderabad-based tours drive into stream in Kerala while following Google Maps