Rescue Operation Underway for Boy Trapped in Borewell in Ujjain, India
3-year-old boy falls into deep borewell in MP's Ujjain; rescue op underway
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A three-year-old boy named Bhagirath fell into a borewell in Jhalaria village, Badnagar tehsil, Madhya Pradesh, on April 10. Rescue teams are working urgently to save him, with the child currently trapped at a depth of approximately 70 feet. Oxygen is being supplied while the rescue operation continues.
- 01Three-year-old Bhagirath fell into a borewell in Jhalaria village, Madhya Pradesh.
- 02Rescue teams, including 65 members from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), are on-site.
- 03The child is trapped at a depth of about 70 feet and is being monitored via camera.
- 04Oxygen is being supplied to ensure the child's safety during the rescue.
- 05The operation involves multiple heavy machines and is being conducted urgently.
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On April 10, a three-year-old boy named Bhagirath fell into a borewell in Jhalaria village, located in Badnagar tehsil of Madhya Pradesh, India. The incident occurred around 8 pm while his mother was nearby. Bhagirath, son of shepherd Praveen Devasi, fell in after a stone covering the borewell was dislodged by a sheep. A rescue operation is currently underway, involving 65 members of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and multiple heavy machinery, including Pocklain and JCB machines. The child is trapped at a depth of approximately 70 feet, and teams are working to dig a parallel pit to reach him. Oxygen is being supplied through a pipe to ensure his breathing. The rescue operation is being conducted on a war footing, with continuous monitoring of the child's condition through a camera, despite the image being blurry due to the depth. Bhagirath is the youngest of three sons and had accompanied his mother to the Malwa region for grazing sheep.
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The rescue operation is critical for the safety of Bhagirath, and successful rescue efforts can bring relief to his family and the local community.
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