18-Year-Old Girl Dies After 33-Hour Rescue Effort in Gujarat Borewell Tragedy

The girl was trapped at a depth of 490 feet in a narrow borewell, with rescue operations involving multiple agencies ultimately unable to save her life.

• An 18-year-old girl fell into a 540-foot-deep borewell in Kanderai village, Kutch district, Gujarat, early Monday morning, becoming trapped at a depth of 490 feet.
• A multi-agency rescue operation involving the Army, BSF, NDRF, and local authorities was launched, lasting over 33 hours before she was pulled out on Tuesday afternoon.
• The narrow diameter of the borewell, just 12 inches, and the depth at which the girl was stuck posed significant challenges to the rescuers, requiring the use of specialized equipment like L-shaped hooks and makeshift contraptions.
• Despite continuous oxygen supply during the rescue operation, the teen was declared dead shortly after being brought to GK General Hospital in Bhuj.
• Authorities are investigating whether the fall was accidental or if foul play was involved, as no witnesses saw her fall and questions remain about how she entered the borewell.

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