In a tragic incident in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district, a two-and-a-half-year-old girl fell into a 300-feet deep borewell in a field, and rescue operations are underway to save her from a depth of 20 feet, as reported by news agency PTI, citing officials and police. The incident occurred at Mugavali village in the afternoon. Rescue operation is underway with the help of JCB machines under the supervision of senior officials, the report said.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, hailing from Sehore district, has acknowledged the incident and issued directives to ensure the safe rescue of the girl, with officials from the Chief Minister's Office maintaining contact with district authorities to oversee the situation.
Villagers stirred as news of the incident spread, prompting an immediate response from the NDRF rescue team and local administrative authorities.
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This incident is similar to the tragic incident that occurred in Gujarat's Jamnagar district, where a two-year-old toddler died after falling into a nearly 200-foot-deep borewell, as per reports. The child belonged to a tribal family who worked as farm labourers in Tamachan village, about 40 kilometres from Jamnagar. At around 9:30 am on Saturday, the young girl became lodged at a depth of 20 feet within the borewell while playing.
To save the child, a herculean joint operation involving the Army, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and local fire personnel was quickly launched. She was extricated at approximately 5:45 am on Sunday, after 19 long hours of intense efforts. Sadly, Jamnagar taluka development officer N A Sarvaiya confirmed that she was found dead.
These incidents serve as painful reminders of the potential hazards associated with open borewells and highlight the critical need for stringent safety measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
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