Child falls into manhole near Karachi’s Nipa: Rescue efforts face difficulty

KARACHI: A three-year-old child fell into an uncovered manhole near the Nipa Roundabout on Sunday night, ARY News reported. Rescue 1122 teams are currently searching for the child.

According to Rescue 1122, the family was leaving a nearby store when the child ran toward the road and fell into the open manhole, which was missing its cover.

Rescue operations are facing difficulties due to the narrow sewage line. Rescuers attempted to drop a searcher into the manhole, but the limited space hindered the effort. The rescue team is reportedly awaiting a crane.

The child’s mother was observed crying and in distress, repeatedly appealing for her child to be saved.

Commenting on the tragic incident, Deputy Mayor Karachi Salman Murad said that rescue institutions have been directed to search for the child “as soon as possible.”

He vowed that strict action will be taken against those responsible for the uncovered manhole, confirming that KMC staff and rescue teams are at the site.

Following the incident, the family became severely enraged, and a large number of citizens gathered at the spot, necessitating the deployment of additional police contingents.

Earlier, A woman was killed and several others were injured after two passenger boats collided near Kemari Gate Number 1 on Sunday evening, ARY News reported.

According to rescue sources, approximately seven people, including women and children, were rescued.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amjad Sheikh confirmed that 10 to 12 injured individuals have been shifted to a private hospital, adding that two children are in critical condition.

The SSP stated that 20 to 25 people were on board the boats, which were travelling from Kemari Manora to Baba Bhat.

An additional contingent of Kemari police is currently present at the accident site, the SSP said.

Earlier this month, three officers of the Motorway police died in a traffic accident on M-5 near Uch Sharif.

The spokesperson stated that the incident occurred when a passenger bus collided with a patrolling police mobile from the rear.

As a result, Assistant Sub-Inspector Mushtaq, Assistant Sub-Inspector Nasir Abbas, and Constable Usama lost their lives.

Rescue teams, including the Sector Commander and DSP, immediately reached the site, where relief and recovery operations are currently underway.

The Motorway Police said that further investigation into the cause of the accident is in progress.

Earlier, four people, including three real brothers, died in a road accident when a passenger bus collided with the motorcycles on which the deceased were travelling in Shujabad area of Punjab.

Rescue 1122 informed that the passenger bus crashed into both motorcycles, killing four people instantly, including the three brothers.

Rescue officials apprised of the unfortunate details that among the deceased was 20-year-old Yasir, whose wedding was scheduled for the next day

The youth was travelling to his home with cousins and friends after shopping for his Mehndi ceremony.