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Andhra Pradesh: Toddler falls into borewell, rescue ops underway

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ANI Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) [India]
Last Updated : Aug 15 2017 | 10:42 PM IST

A two-year-old boy, Chandrasekhar fell into a borewell in Guntur's Vinukonda town on Tuesday and efforts are being made to rescue him.

Rescue teams have begun operations along with district collector and officials who are on constant vigil.

The borewell had been dug for drinking water purpose which was uncapped by the farmer.

State Home Minister Chinna Rajappa and Health Minister K Srinivas rushed to the spot and issued instructions to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams to take up rescue operations.

Further details awaited.

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First Published: Aug 15 2017 | 9:56 PM IST

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