Differently-Abled Boy, 6, Swept Away In Open Drain While Playing In Bareilly
A six-year-old boy with a disability was swept away by a strong current in an open drain in Bareilly, India, during heavy rain. Local authorities and disaster response teams are currently conducting a search operation to locate the child.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical infrastructure failures and urban safety concerns regarding open drainage systems in Indian cities during monsoon seasons.
A six-year-old differently-abled boy was swept away in a swollen open drain while playing in the rain here, prompting a search operation by authorities, officials said on Wednesday.The incident occurred on Tuesday evening in Khera locality of Aonla town when Preet, who had a disability in his right leg, joined other children bathing on a rain-soaked street during heavy showers.The officials said the child accidentally slipped into an open side drain connected to a larger municipal drain and was carried away by the strong current before residents could rescue him.District Magistrate Avinash Singh said multiple teams, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), were searching for the child.The Sub-Divisional Magistrate and…
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