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Differently-abled boy swept away in drain
A six-year-old boy with a disability in his right leg was playing in the rain with other children in Bareilly, India.
He accidentally slipped into an open drain and was swept away by the strong current.
Authorities, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), are searching for him.
The civic body plans to cover open drains to prevent such incidents in the future.
A reward of Rs 25,000 has been announced for information leading to the child’s location.
A six-year-old differently-abled boy was swept away in a rain-swollen drain in Bareilly, India.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening in the Khera locality of Aonla town.
The child, named Preet, slipped into an open side drain connected to a larger municipal drain.
Multiple teams, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), are searching for the child.
The civic body plans to cover open drains to prevent similar incidents in the future.
- Who
- A six-year-old differently-abled boy named Preet
- What
- Was swept away in a rain-swollen drain while playing in the rain
- Where
- Khera locality, Aonla town, Bareilly (UP)
- When
- Tuesday evening, July 29
- Why
- The child slipped into an open side drain connected to a larger municipal drain and was carried away by the strong current.
Community and Authorities
Preventive Measures
Response to the Incident
Community and Authorities
The community and authorities are actively searching for the child, with multiple teams including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) involved.
Preventive Measures
The civic body plans to cover open drains to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Key facts
- Location
- Khera locality, Aonla town, Bareilly (UP)
- Date
- Tuesday evening, July 29
- Child's Age
- 6 years old
- Disability
- Disability in the right leg
- Rescue Teams
- State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), PAC personnel, local authorities
- Reward
- Rs 25,000 for information leading to the child’s location
Sources
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