Deaf Indian boy trapped in well with snakes and scorpions is rescued after four days
- Rahul Sahu fell down a 24 metre well on Friday afternoon while playing in the backyard of his house in the central state of Chhattisgarh
- An official said the boy ‘was alive but weak’ and was rushed to a nearby hospital
Indian emergency workers rescued a 10-year-old boy with hearing and speech impairments late on Tuesday from a narrow well where he was trapped for over four days, the state government said.
Rahul Sahu fell down the 24 metre well on Friday afternoon while playing in the backyard of his house in the central state of Chhattisgarh.
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Indian boy rescued after four days in well with snakes and scorpions
Jeetendra Shukla, head of the local district administration, told journalists that the boy “was alive but weak” and was “rushed to a super speciality hospital” in the nearby district.
“A snake was seen in the same borewell but the boy has shown exemplary bravery and stayed calm during the operation,” he added.
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“Since the boy cannot speak or listen, we have a bigger challenge,” he added.