2 weeks ago
Toddler Rescued From Borewell After Two Hours in Parbhani
A three-year-old boy fell into an uncovered borewell while playing on a farm.
The borewell was about 15 feet deep.
His family, nearby farmers and villagers quickly called for help.
Officials and rescue workers came with machines and ambulances.
They dug another pit beside the borewell to reach him.
They also used a wooden plank and gave him oxygen through a pipe.
The boy was brought out safely after nearly two hours.
Reports gave slightly different names and rescue times, but said he was taken to hospital and was stable.
A three-year-old boy fell into an uncovered, defunct borewell while playing at a farm in Parbhani district.
Reports identified the child as Adhiyan in one account and Adnan Sheikh Nadeem Sheikh in another.
The borewell was approximately 15 feet deep, and the child was trapped below ground.
Rescuers dug a parallel pit, used a wooden plank and supplied oxygen through a pipe during the operation.
The boy was rescued after nearly two hours and taken to hospital; his condition was reported as stable.
- Who
- A three-year-old boy, identified as Adhiyan in one report and Adnan Sheikh Nadeem Sheikh in another.
- What
- He fell into an uncovered, approximately 15-foot-deep borewell and was rescued.
- Where
- A farm in the Kaisadi/Kausadi village area of Jintur taluka, Parbhani district, Maharashtra.
- When
- Wednesday afternoon; reports placed the rescue at around 3:20 pm or 3:32 pm.
- Why
- He fell into the borewell while playing in the field.
Key facts
- Child's age
- Three years old
- Borewell depth
- Approximately 15 feet
- Rescue duration
- Nearly two hours
- Rescue methods
- A parallel pit was dug; a wooden plank was used and oxygen was supplied through a pipe
- Rescue response
- Local residents, police, health, district administration and disaster management officials assisted
- Medical condition
- The child was taken to hospital and reported to be stable
- Reported discrepancies
- The articles differ on the child's name—Adhiyan or Adnan—and the rescue time—about 3:20 pm or 3:32 pm
Sources
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