Two-year-old boy falls into manhole in Surat; rescue operations underway
GH News February 06, 2025 11:04 AM
A two-year-old boy fell into a manhole after its lid was "damaged by a heavy vehicle" in Gujarat's Surat, officials said on Wednesday.The incident occurred in Variav village of the district.Upon receiving information, a team of fire department officials reached the spot and launched a search and rescue operation."The lid of the manhole chamber was damaged by a heavy vehicle. A 2-year-old boy has fallen into it. We have checked around a 100-150 meter area," Chief Fire Officer Basant Parikh told ANI."A search operation is underway to spot the child... 60-70 workers are deployed here," he added.He further said that it will take time to rescue the child.More details are awaited. US woman 'stranded' in Pakistan after her planned marriage failed, turns into social media sensation (WATCH)