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Algerian boy Ayoub found dead after four days trapped in well

Algerian authorities have recovered the body of 10-year-old Ayoub, who died after falling into a well in El Bayadh province four days ago.

Algerian boy Ayoub found dead after four days trapped in well

Algerian authorities have confirmed the tragic death of 10-year-old Ayoub after he fell into a well in El Bayadh province four days ago. On Wednesday, the young boy slipped into the dry artesian well in the village of Raqna, located within the Ghassoul municipality.

Civil Protection, along with local authorities and pertinent agencies, immediately launched a rescue operation. The statement from Civil Protection revealed that the boy's body was finally recovered following the intensive search effort.

The well, approximately 80 meters deep and barely 40 centimeters in diameter, presented a grave challenge for the rescue teams. Ayoub's father, Mohamed Hadef, recounted the incident, explaining that his son had fallen through a rotten wooden plank covering the well. Hadef noted that Ayoub had cried out for help before the rescue teams arrived on the scene.

The rescue operation was complicated by the specific characteristics of the terrain, necessitating the utmost caution by the teams to ensure the boy's safety.

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