4-year-old child falls into sewer through open manhole in Delhi, rescue operations underway

A 4-year-old child has fallen into a sewer near Das Garden Colony in Nangli Vihar, located in the outer area of Delhi. According to a report by Amar Ujala, a major rescue operation has been launched by the administration to find the child and bring them out safely. Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Service, police, Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and Border Security Force (BSF) are jointly involved in this operation.

Providing details of the incident, an official of the Delhi Fire Service stated that they were informed about the accident at 9:45 pm, immediately after which Fire Service teams were deployed at the spot. According to the official, the 4-year-old child was playing with their mother when they were suddenly pulled into the sewer through an open manhole.

Intensive efforts are being made by all rescue teams to find the child. Specialised teams such as the NDRF and BSF are searching inside the sewer to reach the child. Police and DDMA teams are also present at the scene managing the operations. The search process has been intensified by the teams involved in the rescue operation.

The Fire Service official further added that the rescue operation is still ongoing, but the child has not been found yet. This incident caused by an open manhole has created an atmosphere of concern in the area. Rescue teams are inspecting various points of the sewer and efforts are being made to find the child alive.

Following the entire incident, the Delhi Fire Service and other security agencies remain continuously active. Currently, all teams are working in coordination with each other to achieve a quick result. This incident has once again drawn attention to the dangers of open manholes in urban areas, which has put the life of a small child at risk.