Trending: A Goa woman rescued a terrified foreign tourist at night

After Google Maps failed, the foreigner became lost while exploring Goa; a local woman helped her reach the hotel safely.

A video has recently been trending on social media, showing a local woman in Goa helping a lost foreign tourist at night. Thevideo has since gone viral, garnering reactions from netizens.

Local woman in Goa helps a terrified foreign tourist.

When a foreign tourist found herself lost and terrified in the dark in Goa after Google Maps failed, an unexpected hero stepped in to help. At night, when no one was around, a local woman noticed that the foreigner was in distress and immediately stopped to assist. She offered her a safe ride to her hotel and words of reassurance, turning a nightmare situation into a story of relief and safety. A social media post captioned the video, “10 PM, foreign woman lost & terrified — Google Maps failed. No one around… until Rapido rider SindhuKumari stopped, calmed her and safely dropped her to Hotel Coconut.” Many people claimed that the local woman works as a Rapido rider. The video opens with SindhuKumari assuring the foreigner that she is safe. Kumari then goes on to explain how she met the tourist. The video ended with her saying goodbye and asking the foreigner to call her if she faces any trouble.

Watch the viral video here:

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Netizens react to the viral video.

One user reacted, “Salute to SindhuKumari! Her presence of mind, kindness, and courage turned a potential crisis into a story of hope.” Another expressed, “At 10 PM, a foreign woman got lost and terrified after Google Maps failed. Rapido rider SindhuKumari stopped, reassured her, and safely dropped her off at Hotel Coconut, turning fear into relief. Salute to this brave Indian woman rider.” A third person wrote, “When apps fail, humanity steps up. SindhuKumari didn’t just give a ride — she gave safety, dignity, and trust. This is the India the world needs to see.” One more commented, “This is real India. Quiet courage, basic kindness, and stepping up when it mattered. Salute to SindhuKumari.”