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IndeInfernal race to save Tanmay, stuck in a well
An 8-year-old boy fell into a borehole while playing near a farm on Tuesday night. Since then, rescuers have worked tirelessly in difficult conditions.
History inevitably brings to mind the overwhelming destiny of Christmasthis little Spaniard who died in 2019 after falling into a well in Andalusia or even that of Ryan, who died in Morocco last February. Since Tuesday evening, authorities in Betul district (Madhya Pradesh) have been racing against time in the hope of saving 8-year-old Tanmay Sahu. The young boy was playing when he fell into a disused well, 120 meters deep. Since then, the unfortunate has been stuck about 16 meters deep.
Terrifying footage shows Tanmay stuck in a tiny hole, his hands above his head. Rescuers are working tirelessly at the scene of the accident and are administering oxygen to the child, reports the «Daily Mail». According to an operations manager, the boy is unconscious because he does not “respond” to outside requests. “It takes longer than we thought, because there are stones. We used machines during the night,” explained Shyamendra Jayaswal on Wednesday.
“My daughter saw him fall”
“I asked the local administration to take the necessary measures. I am in constant contact with her. The rescue team tries to save the child safely. I pray that he is rescued safe and sound,” tweeted Shivraj Singh Chauhan, chief minister of the state. Thursday morning, little Tanmay Sahu was still not out of the woods, according to IBC 24.
The father of the victim explained that the child fell into the well while playing near a farm, around 5 p.m. on December 6. “My 12 year old daughter saw him and told me he had fallen down the well. We immediately rushed to the spot. He was breathing and we listened to the noise he was making in the well,” testified Sunil Sahu. In tears at the scene of the tragedy, the father of the little boy urged the population to pray for a happy ending. He also regretted that the rescue took so long but assured not to blame the government.
(joc)