29.07.2024 14:40
In Myanmar, 14-year-old Moe Sa Nay fell to her death while taking a selfie at Sinywa Waterfall, where she had 150,000 TikTok followers. Nay was swept away by a fast current and got trapped between two rocks, ultimately drowning. This incident serves as a reminder of other individuals who have died while taking selfies recently. A new study suggests that taking selfies should be considered a "public health issue." Experts emphasize the need for public awareness and safety warnings from social media platforms.
Moe Sa Nay slipped and fell while taking photos with her friends at the Sinywa Waterfall in southeastern Myanmar, resulting in her drowning between two large rocks as she was swept away by the fast current.
Rescue teams arrived at the scene, but were unable to retrieve her body in time. On the morning of July 23rd, volunteers and firefighters struggled to remove her lifeless body from the rocks.
Rescue worker Mon Zaw said, "The person hit the bottom but died because she got stuck between the rocks. She lost her life because she couldn't get out."
Moe's body was taken to the hospital for an autopsy. Her friend only suffered minor injuries.
This incident occurred after a beauty expert and two university students lost their lives while taking selfies in April.
A new study suggests that taking selfies should be considered a "public health issue." Approximately 400 selfie-related deaths or injuries have been reported worldwide since 2008.
Researchers emphasize the need to raise awareness about the risks of taking selfies and for social media applications to provide warnings about the dangers.