This is an archive article published on June 6, 2024
Karnataka woman’s iPhone worth Rs 1,50,000 falls between rocks in Varkala, retrieved after 7-hour-long operation
The video posted on Instagram showed how some resort staff teamed up with members of the Kerala Fire and Rescue Services to retrieve an iPhone that fell between rocks.
The rescue operation was carried out in Varkala, Kerala.
A video showing a ‘rescue operation’ to retrieve a woman’s iPhone that fell between rocks at a beach has gone viral.
A woman from Karnataka, enjoying her time in Kerala’s Varkala, faced an ordeal she would never forget. Her iPhone worth Rs 1,50,000 fell between the huge rocks at a beach. The woman, a guest at Antiliya Chalet in Varkala, sought help from the resort staff. What unfolded next was a seven-hour-long operation to retrieve her phone.
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The resort staff sprang into action and promptly enlisted the help of the Kerala Fire and Rescue Services. After persevering for hours, they could recover the phone.
The video that captured moments during the long operation was shared by the official Instagram page of the resort @antiliyachalets. The caption mentioned how strong waves and winds made the process challenging. However, the team navigated the treacherous rocks, and braved the relentless surf to successfully recover the lost phone.
The video was shared on Instagram by @antiliyachalets.
The caption of the post said, “This video is a part of yesterday’s accident.The Iphone worth 150000 of the Karnataka woman who was staying in our chalet fell between the huge rocks on the beach. Despite the efforts, nothing could be retrieved.The strong waves along with winds and rain made the situation challenging. However,Antiliya chalet team along with Kerala Fire and Rescue took 7 hours of effort to recover the mobile phone. Antiliya chalet would like to thank Suhail and Kerala Fire and Rescue team for helping in this.🙏”
Social media users who came across the video had different reactions. While some were upset that the fire department was summoned to recover the phone, others found the incident funny.
One user commented, “Seriously!! You want the fire department to search for a stupid phone that you lost because of your carelessness!” Another user said, “Such a waste of our tax money!” Many users responded to the video with laughing emojis.
Another user wrote, “So no one to rescue people, but the whole fire department to get a phone. I realise that the resort has connections, but damn. Don’t know I should laugh or cry.”
The rescue operation was carried out in Varkala, Kerala. 
The video was shared on Instagram by @antiliyachalets.
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