Viral Video! Tourists capped to 50 at Kempty Falls after video of maskless crowd went viral

After a video of tourists flouting Covid-19 norms at Mussoorie’s Kempty falls went viral, officials have now announced that only 50 tourists will be allowed at Kempty Falls (waterfall) in Mussorie with a maximum permissible time of 30 minutes. A check-post will be set up to monitor the tourists, said Iva Ashish Srivastava, Tehri Garhwal District Magistrate.

The district administration has taken the decision in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The order came a day after video went viral showing a large number of crowd bathing at the falls without wearing masks or maintaining social distancing norms.

Experts have warned of the third wave of Covid-19, despite the threat citizens can be seen venturing out and videos of long queues of private vehicles, overcrowded tourist locations have raised alarm.

Uttarakhand | Now only 50 tourists are allowed at Kempty Falls (waterfall) in Mussorie; can't stay at the spot beyond half an hour. A check-post to be set up to monitor the tourists: Iva Ashish Srivastava, Tehri Garhwal District Magistrate pic.twitter.com/7VvWbZedQQ

— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2021

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With no #masks in sight, hundreds of tourists appeared to be #vacationing their '#pandemic' troubles away at the Kempty falls in #Mussoorie.#repost#viral#Internetpic.twitter.com/3lnjLVG2gK

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