Infant rescue from borewell LIVE UPDATES | Newborn rescued after hours-long operation

A newborn was reportedly found stuck in an open borewell at Laripali in the Rengali area of Sambalpur on Tuesday. As soon as the matter came to the fore, a massive operation was launched to rescue the infant. Fire Services personnel along with 3 excavator machines are undertaking digging alongside the borewell to reach the infant, whose cries are being reportedly heard intermittently.

Dec 12, 2023 23:11 IST
'Every life is precious'
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik said every life is precious and extended his thanks to the ODRAF, Fire Services & other rescue team members, and the district administration for the successful rescue.
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ସମ୍ବଲପୁରର ରେଙ୍ଗାଲିରେ ନବଜାତକ ଶିଶୁ ସୁରକ୍ଷିତ ଉଦ୍ଧାର ହେବା ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଖୁସିର ବିଷୟ। ଅମୂଲ୍ୟ ଜୀବନଟିକୁ ରକ୍ଷା କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଉତ୍ସର୍ଗୀକୃତ ଓ ନିଷ୍ଠାପର ଭାବେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରିଥିବା ଅଗ୍ନିଶମ ବାହିନୀ, ଓଡ୍ରାଫ, ପୋଲିସ, ଜିଲ୍ଲା ପ୍ରଶାସନ ଓ ସ୍ଵାସ୍ଥ୍ୟକର୍ମୀଙ୍କୁ ହୃଦୟରୁ ସାଧୁବାଦ ଜଣାଉଛି।
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) December 12, 2023



Dec 12, 2023 22:11 IST
Infant shifted to hospital
As soon as the infant was taken out of the borewell pipe, it was immediately shifted to the hospital with the help of an ambulance that was kept on standby



Dec 12, 2023 21:47 IST
Infant RESCUED!
Infant stuck in open borewell in Odisha's Sambalpur taken out safely after massive rescue operation



Dec 12, 2023 21:25 IST
'Electric cutter instead of gas cutter'
The iron pipe of the borewell will be cut open to rescue the infant. An electric-cutter instead of a gas cutter will be used to ensure the safety of the infant. said DG, Odisha Fire Services, Sudhansu Sarangi.




Dec 12, 2023 20:16 IST
Infant's 'cries heard'
Rescuers were enthused after reportedly hearing the cries of the infant. In a bid to provide some warmth to the infant inside the well an electric filament bulb has been sent inside. 



Dec 12, 2023 20:15 IST
Victim location camera sent from Bhubaneswar 
A victim location camera has been sent from Bhubaneswar on a special flight to Jharsuguda. From Jharsuguda, the camera will be sent to the spot, informed Fire Services DG, Sudhanshu Sarangi 



Dec 12, 2023 20:14 IST
Parallel well being dug
Fire Services personnel along with 3 excavator machines are undertaking digging alongside the borewell to reach the infant.




Dec 12, 2023 20:13 IST
Adequate oxygen supply ensured
In view of possible suffocation, oxygen is being pumped into the well from the top. 



Dec 12, 2023 20:12 IST
Infant stuck 15-20 ft deep
As per reports, the infant is stuck in around 15 to 20 ft depth inside the borewell.




Dec 12, 2023 20:12 IST
Infant stuck 15-20 ft deep
As per reports, the infant is stuck in around 15 to 20 ft depth inside the borewell.



Dec 12, 2023 19:53 IST
'Infant' found stuck inside borewell in Odisha’s Sambalpur
A child, suspected to be a newborn, was reportedly found stuck in an open borewell at Laripali in the Rengali area of Sambalpur on Tuesday. Read more