Rescue Operation Underway for Boy Who Fell into Borewell in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
2-year-old boy falls into open shaft in MP’s Ujjain, rescue operation underway
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A two-and-a-half-year-old boy named Bhagirath fell into an uncovered borewell while playing in Jhalaria village, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh. The incident occurred on Thursday evening, prompting a rescue operation involving local authorities and the State Disaster Response Force.
- 01A two-and-a-half-year-old boy fell into an uncovered borewell in Ujjain district.
- 02The incident took place in Jhalaria village while the family was grazing sheep.
- 03Local authorities and the State Disaster Response Force are conducting the rescue operation.
- 04Oxygen is being supplied to the boy through a pipe in the borewell.
- 05The boy's family recently moved from Pali, Rajasthan.
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A two-and-a-half-year-old boy named Bhagirath fell into an uncovered borewell while playing in a field in Jhalaria village, located in Badnagar tehsil, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh. The incident occurred around 8 PM on Thursday evening, as the boy's family was grazing sheep in the area, which is approximately 10 km from Badnagar and 75 km from Ujjain city. Local authorities, led by Ashok Patidar, the Station House Officer of Badnagar, have initiated a rescue operation. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has also arrived with essential equipment. To aid the boy, oxygen is being supplied into the borewell shaft via a pipe. The family had recently relocated from Pali, Rajasthan, just three days prior to the incident.
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This incident raises awareness about the dangers of uncovered borewells, prompting discussions on safety regulations in rural areas.
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