60 hours and counting: Tamil Nadu toddler still trapped in borewell, rescue ops in final stage

A team of 25 rescuers are on the job on the advice of experts. Oxygen is being continuously supplied to Sujith Wilson, who has been trapped since 5.30 pm on Friday

60 hours and counting: Tamil Nadu toddler still trapped in borewell, rescue ops underway

The child fell into the borewell while playing near his house on Friday and rescue operations had started around 6 p.m. (Source: ieTamil)

The rescue operation of a three-year-old boy Sujith, who fell into an abandoned borewell in Nadukattupatti in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchirappalli district on October 25, entered its fourth day on Monday. Drilling of a new borewell, about three meters away from the existing one, is underway. According to Revenue Department Commissioner, a pit has been dug up to 40 feet so far, near the borewell.

Tamil Nadu Minister C. Vijayabaskar said the rescue operation was in final stage. “Due to presence of hard rocks in the area, digging is difficult. Rescue operation is in the final stage,” ANI quoted Vijaybaskar as saying.

According to officials, Sujith Wilson has fainted but is breathing. On Friday evening, a rig of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) was pressed into service to dig a 110-feet-deep hole that will enable rescue and fire team personnel to reach the child.

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The operation was earlier suspended after the vehicle carrying the rig developed a snag. The parallel borewell is one metre in diameter.

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The drilling process to save Sujith is underway. (ANI)

Officials told news agency PTI that after completion of the drilling, a tunnel-like structure would be created for the use of fire service personnel to reach the child with an oxygen cylinder. They added that they are confident of rescuing the boy.

A team of 25 rescuers are on the job on the advice of experts. Oxygen is being continuously supplied to the boy, who has been trapped since 5.30 pm on Friday. The child fell into the borewell while playing near his house and rescue operations had started around 6 p.m. He was initially stuck at a depth of 35 feet but plunged further to 100 feet.

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