Four members of the same family drowned at a dam in India on Sunday after slipping into the water while trying to take a selfie.
Newlywed bride V Nivedha, 20, died alongside family members Sneha, 22, Kanniga, 20, and Santosh, 14, who was the first to slip into the water, according to local police in the state of Tamil Nadu. Her husband, G Perumalsamy, 25, survived and managed to save his 15-year-old sister Yuvarani Perumalsamy.More than 250 people around the world have died taking selfies since 2011India has recorded the highest number of selfie deaths of any country in the world, according to a 2018 study.
"The water level increased while they were there." The bodies of the deceased were recovered immediately.Some 259 people worldwide died while taking selfies from October 2011 to November 2017, according to a study published in India's Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care.How selfie-related deaths happenThey found that the most selfie deaths occurred in India, followed by Russia, the US and Pakistan. Most of the victims -- around 72% -- were men and under the age of 30.
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