Rescue teams race to save boy trapped in Algerian well amid tough conditions
Algerian civil defense teams continue a fourth day of digging to rescue 10-year-old Ayoub, trapped in a deep, narrow well in El Bayadh province.
Algerian rescue teams have been working tirelessly for four days to save a trapped 10-year-old boy named Ayoub in a deep, narrow well in El Bayadh province, southwestern Algeria. The rescue operation saw authorities deploy additional civil defense personnel and send a team member into the well after over 30 hours of continuous effort.
The well, a dry artesian well, is 80 meters deep with a narrow 40 centimeter diameter, posing significant challenges for the rescue team. The well's wooden cover was reportedly fragile and broke when Ayoub stepped on it while trying to fetch water for his brother, causing him to fall into the well. He called out for help, saying "Dad, get me out," before his voice faded as rescuers sent a flashlight down to him.
Rescue teams are now working on a parallel shaft and creating a horizontal passage to reach Ayoub, proceeding with caution due to hard rock layers and unstable soil. As of Saturday morning, Ayoub's fate remains unknown, with medical teams and an ambulance standing by to provide immediate assistance upon his rescue.
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