Labourer Rescued After Falling into 70-Foot Well in Khanna
Ludhiana: Labourer falls into 70-ft well, rescued
Hindustan Times
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A 40-year-old labourer named Akash fell into a 70-foot-deep well in Khanna, Punjab, India, and was rescued after nearly five hours. His cries for help went unnoticed until a local farmer heard him. He is currently stable but has suffered a hip fracture.
- 01The rescue operation lasted nearly five hours.
- 02The victim, Akash, was trapped for almost two hours before being discovered.
- 03Rescue teams faced challenges due to the well's depth.
- 04A crane was ultimately used to assist in the rescue.
- 05Akash is receiving treatment for a hip fracture at a local hospital.
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A 40-year-old labourer named Akash was rescued after falling into a 70-foot-deep agricultural well on Godown Road, near Lalheri Road, in Khanna, Punjab, India. The incident occurred late on Wednesday evening, and Akash was trapped for nearly two hours before a local farmer, Gurdeep Singh, heard his cries for help while irrigating his field. Rescue teams arrived within 30 minutes, but initial attempts were unsuccessful due to the well's significant depth. After three hours of efforts, including the deployment of a crane, Akash was successfully brought out. He was rushed to the civil hospital in Khanna, where doctors reported his condition as stable, although he suffered a hip fracture. The local police, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar, are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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The incident raises awareness about safety measures around agricultural wells in rural areas.
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