Meanwhile, two people were rescued. The rescued victims told the media that a child fell into the well on Thursday.
In a shocking incident in Ganjbasaudha of Vidisha district in Madhya Pradesh, as many as 30 people died after falling into a well. The incident happened when people gathered around a ridge of the well to witness a rescue operation of a child who fell into it. According to eyewitnesses, on Thursday night, people fell into the well due to mudslide and were buried in the rubble. Four have died here so far. Of these, 19 people have been evacuated and the rescue operation continues even after midnight. Instructions have been given to conduct a high level investigation into the incident. However, it is not yet known how many people are buried in the wreckage. This well is about 50 feet deep and has water up to 20 feet.
Madhya Pradesh: Latest visuals from Ganjbasoda area in Vidisha where at least 15 people fell into a well last night. NDRF, police, and administration are undertaking the rescue operation.
State Minister Vishwas Sarang was also present at the spot. pic.twitter.com/n72K80rEZC
— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2021
Madhya Pradesh: Two persons have lost their lives after falling into a well in Ganjbasoda area in Vidisha
"I pay homage to those who lost their lives in the accident. Rescue work is underway," tweeted MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan pic.twitter.com/oONYJQ6UiW
— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2021
Meanwhile, two people were rescued. The rescued victims told the media that a child fell into the well on Thursday. To save her, some people entered into this well, while about 40-50 people stood on the fence and roof of the well to help and aid the rescue. Meanwhile, the roof of the well collapsed, causing about 25-30 people to fall into the well, he said. He said that about 12 people, including the two of them, were pulled out of the well by the villagers with the help of ropes and were rescued. Both have minor injuries.
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