Chinese toddler who fell into 150ft well is saved

A Chinese toddler was rescued after falling down a narrow 150ft well. 

Firefighters and excavation teams worked for around ten hours to rescue the 20-month-old boy who fell into the well yesterday, in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province.

The incident occurred while the youngster was being taken out to play by his grandparents.

Firefighters and excavation teams worked for around ten hours to rescue the 20-month-old boy who fell into a the well yesterday, in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province

His family frantically called his name to keep him awake, with the boy trapped around 30ft deep down the 150ft well

Heavy machinery was used to rescued the boy, who stumbled into the well yesterday morning, because the hole was only around 30cm in diameter.

Oxygen had to be pumped into the well to keep him breathing, and he was provided with food and water.

His family frantically called his name to keep him awake, with the boy trapped around 30ft deep down the 150ft well.

After 10 hours’ rescue, the boy was saved on Saturday night after a huge pit was dug to the side of the way and a tunnel was made horizontally for the child to get out of

Heavy machinery had to be used to rescued the boy, who stumbled into the well yesterday morning, because the hole was only around 3cm in diameter

After 10 hours’ rescue, the boy was saved on Saturday night. He is currently recovering in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

After 10 hours’ rescue, the boy was saved on Saturday night after a huge pit was dug to the side of the way and a tunnel was made horizontally for the child to get out of. 

Their attempts were made even harder after a landslide halfway through, but they eventually managed to retrieve the boy with a rope.  

The child is currently recovering in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.