A little girl falls into a well but after 17 hours of trying, rescuers find her dead
The tragedy of Vermicino, which happened 43 years ago, is repeated in India with a terrible story that has a one and a half year old girl as the protagonist. The little girl lost her life after falling into a artesian well in the village of Suragpura, in the district of Amreli, in the state of Gujarat.
The little girl was playing near an agricultural field when she fell into a very deep hole well, remaining stuck at about 15 meters deep. Rescue efforts began immediately by the village residents and the local firefighters, but unfortunately all efforts were in vain.
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A team from the National Disaster Response Force, called to help try to save the little girl, used all the necessary strength and an oxygen tube to keep her alive. The little girl extracted from the well after 17 hours was already dead.
Recovery operations lasted until the early hours of today. The little girl’s lifeless body was transported to hospital for an autopsy at 5 in the morning. While the village of Suragpura mourns the loss of this young life, an investigation is underway in India to ascertain the causes of what happened. The competent bodies are evaluating possible responsibilities.
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A tragedy that brings to mind the Vermicino disaster that occurred on 29 June 1994, when Alfredino Rampi fell into an artesian well in Vermicino, in the province of Rome. The child, only 6 years old, was stuck in the well at a depth of about 20 metres.
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Rescue operations to try to extract Alfredino they lasted several days and captured the attention of the entire country. Many people mobilized to help in the rescue operations, including specialized rescuers, firefighters and volunteers. Despite all the efforts made to save little Alfredino, the child died on July 10th after over 11 days of hell inside the well.
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