Drone operator swept away by waterfall while filming for YouTube

A man has died while filming content for his YouTube channel on the banks of a Koraput district waterfall.

Sagar Tudu was swept away by rising waters at Duduma Waterfall, in eastern India, after a nearby dam flooded, according to the Daily Mail.

The 22-year-old was operating a drone when surges of water pulled him under the surface.

In the video, onlookers attempt to rescue Tudu, who is marooned in the middle of the riverbank while torrents rush around him.

Tudu can be seen losing his balance on a rock when the current becomes increasingly strong.

He then disappears down the waterfall.

Extensive searches on Sunday (local time) were only able to locate Tudu’s bag full of camera gear.

It is believed the banks of the Machkund Dam overflowed after heavy rainfall, creating an unpredictable and powerful flow of water.

India Today reports Tudu and a friend had travelled to the area to film content at significant tourist sights.

A weather alert had been issued to nearby residents before the incident.